Cross-Docking Refers to

Multiple Choice

Cross-docking refers to

A) the practice of organizing the cost-effective flow of raw materials,in-process inventory,finished goods,and related information from point of origin to point of consumption to satisfy customer requirements.
B) the practice of storing finished goods in the same trucks from which they will be dispensed and sold to consumers.
C) using large cargo containers that will be loaded to trucks and then to barges or ships that sail from port to port and then unloaded back to trucks for final transport and delivery.
D) a practice that involves unloading products from suppliers,sorting products for individual stores,and quickly reloading products onto trucks for a particular store.
E) the practice of transporting retail goods from a centralized warehouse to the loading docks of regionally located satellite warehouses.