A.establishment of market standards for forecasting accuracy.

B.identification of products that have market predictability.

C.establishment of a six-segment matrix classifying function and innovation.

D.identification of the proper supply chain profile for the product type.

A.Cross-docking

B.Drop shipping

C.Bulk-breaking

D.Reverse logistics

A.Service level desired and local presence

B.Cost of the overall system and service level desired

C.Transportation costs and material handling costs

D.Material and handling costs and proximity to customers

A.Vertically integrate the supply chain.

B.Ensure supply, even at a premium cost.

C.Exploit purchasing power and minimize cost.

D.Form a strategic sourcing group.

A.Causal

B.Multiple regression

C.Mean absolute deviation (MAD)

D.Moving average