An activity or firm that is positioned earlier in the supply chain relative to another activity or firm is said to be ________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Answer: upstream
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A. attribute B. trait C. behavior D. quality E. contingency
________ is a form of international dispute settlement that attempts to reconcile parties to a disagreement by use of negotiation, mediation, or inquiry
A. Litigation B. Petition C. Arraignment D. Diplomacy
Drop-shippers
A. typically sell large shipments-e.g., rail carloads. B. are full-service merchant wholesalers. C. have very high operating expenses. D. are used because it is cheaper for producers to ship to them by rail and let the drop-shipper drop the products off at local retailers with small trucks. E. never take title to the products they sell.
How is a ‘supply led’ market characterised?
a. there is a surplus of goods for sale b. there is a shortage of goods for sale c. there is an exact match between goods available for sale and goods wanted for purchase d. there are no goods available e. there are too many suppliers