A.sell high quantities of product to specific customer segments.

B.achieve economies of scale in purchasing components.

C.offer more product variety while keeping inventories low.

D.avoid assembly of finished products.

A.automated returns processing.

B.automated order entry and tracking.

C.advance ship notice (ASN).

D.electronic data interchange (EDI).

A.There are more regulations mandated by local governments.

B.There is more competition for scarce transportation lanes.

C.Individual packages and cartons are less uniform.

D.Lead times for shipments are more variable.

A.firms may need to order in batches to achieve quarterly or yearly sales quotas

B.firms may need to order in batches to minimize raw material inventories

C.firms may need to order in batches to minimize transportation costs

D.firms facing fixed ordering costs may need to order in batches to minimize these costs

A.Risk management

B.Trading blocs

C.Anti-corruption

D.Accounting standards