In the Past, Manufacturer's Representatives Did Not Have Real-Time Inventory

Multiple Choice

In the past, manufacturer's representatives did not have real-time inventory data about the products they were selling. Today, manufacturer's representatives are often provided online access to inventory data for the companies they represent. These online inventory systems allow companies to become more value driven by

A) sharing information across their own organizations and with other firms.
B) balancing customers' benefits and costs with customers' needs and wants.
C) evaluating strategic competitive partnerships.
D) building relationships with government regulators of marketing institutions.
E) keeping prices below those charged by competitors.