An automobile manufacturer that has eight assembly plants and thousands of dealers throughout the United States can find the optimal distribution plan by using:
I. a linear programming model.
II. the transportation model.
III. weighted factor ratings.
IV. global information systems.
A) I only
B) II only
C) II or III
D) I or II
E) I or IV

Question

An automobile manufacturer that has eight assembly plants and thousands of dealers throughout the United States can find the optimal distribution plan by using:
I. a linear programming model.
II. the transportation model.
III. weighted factor ratings.
IV. global information systems.
A) I only
B) II only
C) II or III
D) I or II
E) I or IV

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The automobile manufacturer can find the optimal distribution plan by using a linear programming model or the transportation model. These models are suitable for optimizing the distribution of goods from multiple sources to multiple destinations. Weighted factor ratings and global information systems may be helpful in collecting and analyzing data, but they are not specifically designed for optimizing distribution plans.

An Automobile Manufacturer That Has Eight Assembly Plants and Thousands