Multiple Choice
Max owns a thrift store where he sells second-hand clothing. Which of the following is true about his participation in a competitive market?
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3. The Market Forces of Supply and Demand
Competitive Markets
Multiple Choice
Which one of the following is NOT a supply-chain strategy in the context of competitive markets?
A
Vertical integration
B
Just-in-time inventory management
C
Outsourcing production
D
Price discrimination
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the concept of supply-chain strategies. These are methods companies use to manage the flow of goods, information, and resources from suppliers to customers efficiently.
Step 2: Review each option to determine if it relates to managing the supply chain: Vertical integration involves owning multiple stages of production or distribution, which is a supply-chain strategy.
Step 3: Just-in-time inventory management is a strategy to reduce inventory costs by receiving goods only as they are needed, clearly a supply-chain strategy.
Step 4: Outsourcing production means contracting out parts of the production process to external firms, which is also a supply-chain strategy.
Step 5: Price discrimination, however, is a pricing strategy where a firm charges different prices to different consumers based on willingness to pay, and it does not relate to managing the supply chain.
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