Question

Supply chain managers outsource logistics to meet three​ goals: A. drive down inventory​ investment, lower delivery​ costs, and improve delivery reliability and speed. B. lower delivery​ costs, improve delivery reliability and​ speed, and provide better market response. C. drive down inventory​ investment, improve delivery reliability and​ speed, and provide better market response. D. drive down inventory​ investment, lower delivery​ costs, and provide better market response.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. drive down inventory​ investment, lower delivery​ costs, and improve delivery reliability and speed.

Explanation:

Inventory investment is allocating resources to raw materials, finished goods, and work in progress. Supply managers will outsource logistics services to save costs and improve efficiency in inventory management.

Specialized logistics companies deliver raw material and distribute finished goods at a fast speed and lower cost. Outsourcing will present the supplies manager as reliable in the books of their customers.