Increasing inventory levels can sometimes help a firm reduce both its inbound and outbound transportation costs

If you are competing with several other firms in the submission of a proposal, one way to stand out from the competitors is to

A) include strong graphics on the cover. B) deliver it in person. C) use a professional delivery service. D) call later that day to ensure arrival. E) deliver the proposal over a celebratory lunch.

If the production technology is very inflexible and product requirements vary from one country to another, a firm has to set up

A) local facilities to serve the market in each country. B) a few high-capacity facilities to serve the market in each country. C) many local facilities because this helps lower transportation costs. D) a few high-capacity facilities because this helps lower transportation costs.