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SCMN-2150-001 (Spring 2025) Module 7 Quiz

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Please match the benefits provided with the corresponding inventory deployment option (i.e., centralized or decentralized)? 1: Lower outbound delivery costs 2: Faster response to customers 3: Economies of scale 4: More region specific 5: Better inventory control 6: Lower inventory carrying cost

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B.Decentralized
C.Centralized
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We’re asked to match each inventory deployment benefit to either Centralized or Decentralized. 1) Lower outbound delivery costs — Decentralized - Rationale: Placing inventory closer to customers generally reduces transportation costs per order and speeds delivery. This aligns with a decentralized setup where stock is distributed across locations to shorten final-mile shipping. - Why not Centralized: A centralized system concentrates stock in a single ......Login to view full explanation

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