Distributors, Wholesalers, and Retailers

Multiple Choice

Distributors, wholesalers, and retailers:

A) never add enough value to a buyer to make it worth doing business with them.
B) may be able to deliver at a lower cost than the manufacturer.
C) may provide valuable services such as prompt delivery and filling emergency orders, but they cannot offer a better price than the manufacturer.
D) have an indefensible value proposition in the typical modern supply chain.
E) typically carry a very limited supply in an effort to keep inventory costs low.