Which of the following statements about channel systems is true?
A) Traditional channel systems are more efficient because of their greater freedom.
B) Vertical integration works best when discrepancies of quantity are large.
C) Most corporate channel systems use multichannel distribution.
D) Some administered channel systems obtain the advantages of vertically integrated systems while still retaining flexibility.
E) All of these statements about channel systems are true.

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Some administered channel systems obtain the advantages of vertically integrated systems while still retaining flexibility. This is the only true statement about channel systems among the options given. A is false because traditional channel systems can be constrained by established roles and relationships. B is false because vertical integration works best when discrepancies of quantity are small, not large. C is false because most corporate channel systems use single-channel or direct distribution.

Which of the Following Statements About Channel Systems Is True