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Which of the following activities positions goods or services closer to the customer?
Suggested Answer: A
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48 comments · newest first
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Glendora
10 months ago
Totally agree with A, it’s all about getting it to the customer!
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Cyril
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about A? Seems like D could be closer.
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Douglass
11 months ago
C is important too, but not as much as A.
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Alyce
11 months ago
I think D is more accurate, transportation gets it there.
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Carline
11 months ago
Definitely A, distribution is key!
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Junita
12 months ago
I keep mixing up manufacturing and distribution; I hope I remember that distribution is about getting products closer to customers!
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Rikki
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like materials handling might not be the best choice here.
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Tamra
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about transportation being important for positioning goods.
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Tiara
1 year ago
I think distribution is the right answer since it directly involves getting goods to the customer.
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Tommy
1 year ago
I'm not totally confident, but I think transportation might be the key here. Moving the goods closer to the customer has to be a big part of positioning them for the customer.
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Layla
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the differences between the options to determine which one brings the product closest to the customer.
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Denae
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the supply chain. I'll focus on understanding how each activity positions goods closer to the customer.
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Micheal
1 year ago
Distribution seems like the obvious answer here. That's the activity that actually gets the product into the hands of the customer, right?
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Ben
1 year ago
Okay, I think I know the approach here. The key is understanding how the Scrum principles and practices apply when you have multiple teams working together.
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Lawana
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's option A. Exercise staff need to take direct control and implement the emergency plan immediately.
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Murray
2 years ago
Hold on, I'm gonna go with D. Transportation. Teleportation would be even better, but I guess we're not there yet.
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Antione
2 years ago
I'd say B. Manufacturing, because you can't sell what you don't have, am I right? Gotta make it before you can ship it.
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Florencia
2 years ago
A) Distribution
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Bettyann
2 years ago
Definitely! Manufacturing is key to getting the goods ready for sale.
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Nakita
2 years ago
D) Transportation
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Coral
2 years ago
C) Materials handling
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Tish
2 years ago
B) Manufacturing
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Hollis
2 years ago
A) Distribution
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Wilson
2 years ago
That's a good point, Ashley. Transportation does play a role in getting goods to the customer quickly.
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Hassie
2 years ago
A. Distribution, that's where the magic happens! Putting the products in the right places for the customers to find them.
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Miss
2 years ago
C) Materials handling, that's another key activity in positioning goods for the customers.
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Vincent
2 years ago
D) Transportation, that's also important for getting the goods closer to the customers.
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Nikita
2 years ago
A) Distribution, that's right! It's all about getting the products to the customers.
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Catrice
2 years ago
C. Materials handling, gotta make sure those goods are handled with care before they reach the customer.
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Ashley
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) Transportation, as it involves moving goods closer to the customer.
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Theodora
2 years ago
Definitely D. Transportation, that's the key to getting the goods right to the customer's doorstep!
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Marilynn
2 years ago
Definitely D. Transportation, that's the key to getting the goods right to the customer's doorstep!
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Sabrina
2 years ago
D) Transportation
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Glennis
2 years ago
Definitely D. Transportation, that's the key to getting the goods right to the customer's doorstep!
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Rosendo
2 years ago
D) Transportation
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Gregg
2 years ago
C) Materials handling
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Beata
2 years ago
C) Materials handling
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Edwin
2 years ago
B) Manufacturing
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Leila
2 years ago
B) Manufacturing
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Carolynn
2 years ago
A) Distribution
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Oneida
2 years ago
Definitely D. Transportation, that's the key to getting the goods right to the customer's doorstep!
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Wilson
2 years ago
D) Transportation
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Brittni
2 years ago
C) Materials handling
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Erick
2 years ago
A) Distribution
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Noble
2 years ago
B) Manufacturing
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Carma
2 years ago
A) Distribution
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Merissa
2 years ago
I agree with Wilson, because distribution involves getting the goods to the customer.
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Wilson
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) Distribution.