Years ago, sons traditionally entered the profession of their fathers. It has become much less commonplace today--but not for the Pulley family. The father Keith Pulley is a selling agent, a type of middlemen, and all four of his sons are also involved closely with distribution strategy. The oldest son Craig operates a manufacturer's sales office. George is a broker while Troy operates a trucking company. The youngest Jonathan runs a wholesale company that specializes in importing fresh-cut flowers.
-Which of the following environmental changes had the most direct influence on how the Pulley family Conducts business?

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The development of electronic data interchange (EDI) has the most direct influence on how the Pulley family conducts business, as it directly impacts distribution strategy and efficiency, which is the core of their business activities across different roles in the distribution chain.

Years Ago, Sons Traditionally Entered the Profession of Their Fathers