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Supply Chain Management

Category - Managing Supply

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In a ________, the retail chain structures its transportation network to have all shipments come directly from supplier to retail stores.
  1. Drop shipping network
  2. Direct shipping network
  3. Chinese shipping network
  4. All of the above.
Explanation
Answer: B - In a direct shipping network, the retail chain structures its transportation network to have all shipments come directly from supplier to retail stores. With a direct shipping network, the routing of each shipment is specified and the supply chain manager only needs to decide what quantity to ship and which mode of transportation to use.
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