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The use of faster modes of transportation within the logistical network results in:
 A) lower variable costs for product movement.
  B) higher customer service levels.
  C) higher investments in inventory.
  D) all of the answer choices.
  E) both lower variable costs for product movement and higher investments in inventory.

Question 2

The warehouse circumvents the need for premium transportation (for example, air freight) and costly order processing by keeping products readily available in local markets. Which type of warehousing involves no capital investment and offers the advantage of flexibility--the firm can increase or decrease its use of space in a given market?
 A) merchant
  B) mobile
  C) fixed
  D) third party
  E) private



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Answer to Question 1

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