Which of these statements about Dell's supply chain is best?
A)Dell's supply chain surplus was largely driven by their negative shipping model.
B)Dell's initial success was largely driven by the ability to accurately forecast what customers wanted and supply those models to retail outlets that carried their computers.
C)Dell's initial success was largely driven by their Assembly → Customer supply chain linkage.
D)Dell's supply chain consists of only two members,Dell and the customer.

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Dell's initial success was largely driven by their Assembly → Customer supply chain linkage. This means that instead of building and stocking pre-made computers, they only assembled computers after receiving orders from customers. This allowed them to save on inventory costs and also provided customers with customized computer options.

Which of These Statements About Dell's Supply Chain Is Best