Which mode of long distance transportation would cost the least per ton mile?

Supply chain disruption avoidance measures typically are based on distinguishing:

A firm supplies a single line of products to consumers using retail stores and on-line sales, distributors, and wholesalers. Currently the firm has common pricing and response times for sales in each sales channel. Which of the following tools is most appropriate to employ to improve profitability?

A distribution requirements planning (DRP) system it implemented to primary to monitor or manage:

A company that has consistently achieved a high level of on-time delivery performance has decided to reduce its inventory level significantly. Which of the following outcomes is the most likely effect of that decision on the company's on time delivery performance?