A(n) _____ seeks to balance capacity and demand, might use only a few large distribution centers, and minimize costs of routing products from factories to retail stores and customers.
A) responsive supply chain
B) efficient supply chain
C) push system
D) pull system

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An efficient supply chain seeks to balance capacity and demand, minimize costs, and eliminate waste. It may use large distribution centers and focus on optimizing transportation routes. This contrasts with a responsive supply chain, which focuses on quick response times and flexibility, and may use multiple smaller distribution centers to get products to customers faster. The push and pull systems refer to different methods of managing inventory and production, and are not directly related to capacity and demand balancing or distribution center size.

A(n) _____ Seeks to Balance Capacity and Demand, Might Use