Which of the following is not true of category management?
A. A category manager is also called a category captain and works with vendors to get the most profit from collaborative relationships.
B. A category manager chooses vendors that will get the most profit from the allocated space.
C. A category manager ensures that the store's assortment includes the "best" combination of sizes and vendors.
D. The category management approach to managing breakfast cereals in supermarkets should have one buyer or category manager who oversees all merchandising activities for the entire category.
E. Managing merchandise within a category by brand can lead to inefficiencies because it fails to consider the interdependencies between SKUs in the category.
Answer: A
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