To Serve Its Target Market More Efficiently, Medusa Cement Manufacturers

Multiple Choice

To serve its target market more efficiently, Medusa Cement Manufacturers purchased (1) a gravel pit to make sure it always had a ready supply of gravel and (2) a company that manufactures cement trucks. This is an example of a(n) :

A) contractual VMS.
B) administered VMS.
C) wholesaler-sponsored voluntary chain.
D) corporate VMS.
E) franchise system.