Supply Chain Management

To ignore the impact of distribution on total costs

To focus solely on internal operations for cost efficiency

To reduce the speed of delivery and increase costs

To manage the flow of information, materials, and services from suppliers to customers (correct)

In research and development activities

Outside of operations, specifically in the supply chain, including distribution (correct)

In marketing and advertising expenses

Within internal operations, such as production and quality control

Higher speed in delivery, higher dependability, better flexibility, and lower costs (correct)

Only impact on cost without affecting other factors

No impact on delivery speed, dependability, and flexibility

Decreased speed in delivery, decreased dependability, reduced flexibility, and higher costs