Just-in-time (JIT) delivery:
A) Increases physical distribution costs for business customers.
B) Requires that a supplier be able to respond to the customer's production schedule.
C) Usually does not require e-commerce order systems and computer networks.
D) Means that deliveries are larger and less frequent.
E) Shifts greater responsibility for physical distribution activities from the supplier to the business customer.

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Just-in-time delivery is a supply chain management strategy where products are delivered to the customer just in time when they are needed in the production process. This requires that the supplier is able to respond to the customer's production schedule and deliver the product quickly. Option A, C, D, and E are all incorrect as they do not describe the concept of JIT delivery accurately.

Just-In-Time (JIT) Delivery