Honda uses just-in-time manufacturing to build its Odyssey minivans. Five companies that make component parts for the Honda Odyssey relocated to Alabama and states bordering Alabama when Honda announced plans to build a new Odyssey manufacturing plant in Alabama. This relocation in order to provide efficient delivery of goods indicates Honda is a:
A. channel captain
B. horizontal integrator
C. distribution champion
D. distribution ombudsman
E. demand maverick
Answer: A
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