All of the following were results of HP using its power to push assembly activities down the channel EXCEPT ________.
A) fewer stockouts
B) market expansion
C) mass customization
D) higher inventory levels
E) increased customer satisfaction

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Pushing assembly activities down the channel means that the products are assembled closer to the end customer, leading to fewer stockouts, market expansion, mass customization, and increased customer satisfaction. However, this may also lead to higher inventory levels due to the need to hold inventory at multiple levels in the channel. Therefore, higher inventory levels are not a direct result of pushing assembly activities down the channel, but rather a potential downside.

All of the Following Were Results of HP Using Its