A furniture maker has delivered a dining set directly to the end consumer rather than to the furniture store. The furniture maker is practicing which of the following?
A) postponement
B) drop shipping
C) channel assembly
D) passing the buck
E) float reduction

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The situation described is an example of drop shipping, where the furniture maker delivers the product directly to the end consumer rather than sending it to a retail store or warehouse first. This is becoming increasingly common as more businesses sell goods online and seek ways to reduce fulfillment costs and streamline their supply chains.

A Furniture Maker Has Delivered a Dining Set Directly to the End