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Question #: 197
Topic #: 1
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The transportation manager at a consumer goods manufacturer has decided to begin shipping full truckload rather than less-than-truckload quantities. Which of the following outcomes is likely following implementation of this decision?

  • A. Inventory levels at the manufacturer will decrease.
  • B. Lead times as seen by the customer will increase.
  • C. Production efficiencies at the manufacturer will increase.
  • D. Transportation costs as seen by the customer will increase.
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
by Petermatai at Nov. 14, 2020, 9:21 p.m.

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Matt01
2 years, 11 months ago
Why should it not be C? Production efficiencies at the manufacturer will increase too.
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ElishaLee
3 years ago
B: The "key" being - Lead times AS SEEN by the customer will increase.
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Petermatai
4 years ago
Why is this the right answer?
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matracey
4 years ago
Inventory levels will increase because they are holding more inventory until they get a full truckload to ship. Lead times will increase for the same reason. Transportation costs will decrease. Product efficiencies would not be affected
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