Contemporary Marketing (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Louis E. Boone, David L. Kurtz
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14, Problem 7ALR
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To identify: The 5 components related with the cost of achieving customer service standard in physical distribution system.
Physical distribution system is an activity that is concerned with the shift of raw materials and products from manufacturers to customers.
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