Through the Use of Automatic Shipping Notices,Ace Hardware Is Effective

Multiple Choice

Through the use of automatic shipping notices,Ace Hardware is effective at removing unnecessary costs from its supply chain.According to a vice-president of inventory for the retailer,"Information gathering that used to take three or four phone calls now is available immediately." This is an example of the use of _____ integration.

A) relationship
B) social
C) functional
D) technology and planning
E) internal operations