Which Distribution Network Design Is Being Used When Inventory Is

Multiple Choice

Which distribution network design is being used when inventory is not held by manufacturers at the factories,but is held by distributors/retailers in intermediate warehouses and package carriers are used to transport products from the intermediate location to the final customer?

A) Manufacturer storage with direct shipping
B) Manufacturer storage with direct shipping and in-transit merge
C) Distributor storage with package carrier delivery
D) Distributor storage with manufacturer pickup
E) Retail storage with customer pickup