Peachtree Windows has no windows in inventory waiting for someone to order them. It does not make a window until it is ordered. It is able to make 27,000 different window configurations. The company promises delivery in five working days because of the excellent relationships it has established with its suppliers. What does this partnering relationship that Peachtree Windows has established with its suppliers and contractors indicate the use of?

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The partnering relationship that Peachtree Windows has established with its suppliers and contractors indicates the use of supply chain management. Supply chain management involves coordinating and integrating all activities involved in producing and delivering a product or service, including relationships with suppliers and contractors. Peachtree Windows' ability to promise delivery in five working days suggests they have effectively managed their supply chain. Yield management involves maximizing revenue through pricing strategies, channel networks refer to the pathways through which products reach the end consumer, and horizontal marketing networks involve collaborations between companies at the same level of the supply chain to create joint marketing efforts.

Peachtree Windows Has No Windows in Inventory Waiting for Someone