Dell holds no inventories of finished computers. When they receive orders from customers, Dell quickly communicates those orders with its suppliers and closely monitors their suppliers' ability to fill orders promptly. This system is called
A) supply chain management.
B) a reverse linkage relationship.
C) prorated inventory programming.
D) computer monitoring production.

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Dell's approach of not holding inventories and instead relying on a system where orders are communicated to suppliers who then fulfill these orders directly is a classic example of supply chain management. This method focuses on optimizing and managing the supply chain to ensure efficiency and responsiveness to customer demand.

Dell Holds No Inventories of Finished Computers