The authors cite IKEA as achieving an intercompany scope of strategic fit which serves to

A) minimize IKEA's costs.
B) align the strategic fit with the consumer surplus.
C) minimize the costs of all supply chain elements.
D) increase the supply chain surplus.

Answer: D

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