The Main Advantage of In-Transit Merge Over Drop-Shipping Is

Multiple Choice

The main advantage of in-transit merge over drop-shipping is

A) the ability to reduce cost of inventory by centralizing inventories at the manufacturer.
B) supply chains save on the fixed cost of facilities, because the need for other warehousing space in the supply chain has been eliminated.
C) somewhat lower transportation cost and improved customer experience.
D) order tracking is easy to implement because of the complete integration of information systems at both the retailer and the manufacturer.
E) the handling of returns is likely to be simple and inexpensive, improving customer satisfaction.