Chebyshev's Theorem only applies to bell-shaped curves that are relatively symmetrical

Improving customer service, investing in production R&D, and striving for input quality are drivers that

a. lower costs. b. blur product recognition. c. enhance differentiation. d. lead to commodity-like products.

Why is overstocking warehouses not an effective solution for a problem of low availability?

A) It does not speed product time to market. B) It is an inefficient use of raw materials. C) It increases sales costs. D) It increases inventory costs. E) It lowers fill rate.