A.8

B.16

C.25

D.4

E.2

A.Make-or-buy

B.Distribution warehouse locations

C.Price concessions

D.Freight terms

A.use modular design in order to postpone product differentiation for as long as
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B.suppliers selected primarily for speed, flexibility, and quality

C.deploy excess buffer capacity

D.shorten lead time as long as it doesn't increase cost

E.respond quickly to unpredictable demand in order to minimize stockout, forcedmarkdowns,and obsolete inventory

A.product life cycle of more than 2 years

B.low product variety

C.average forced end-of-season markdown of 10% to 25% of full price

D.average stockout rates of 1% to 2%

E.predictable demand

A.Ensure supply, even at a premium cost.

B.Form a strategic sourcing group.

C.Exploit purchasing power and minimize cost.

D.Vertically integrate the supply chain.