Author Question: To integrate activities across the supply chain, supply chain management often: A) requires that ... (Read 137 times)

storky111 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

To integrate activities across the supply chain, supply chain management often:
A) requires that firms in the supply chain share sensitive and proprietary information about customers and corporate plans.
B) creates excess inventory in the pipeline leading to the customer.
C) involves higher transportation and handling costs.
D) all of the answer choices.
E) both creates excess inventory in the pipeline leading to the customer and involves higher transportation and handling costs.

Question 2

The supply chain includes a variety of firms, ranging from those that process raw materials to make component parts to those engaged in wholesaling. Included also are organizations engaged in:
A) warehousing.
B) transportation.
C) materials handling.
D) all of the answer choices.
E) both warehousing and transportation.