Which of the following distribution strategies is characterized by items flowing through a warehouse in...

Cross-docking is a distribution strategy where incoming goods are directly transferred from receiving docks to outbound shipping docks with minimal or no storage time in between. This strategy is characterized by items flowing through a warehouse in an almost continuous manner, reducing storage costs and improving inventory turnover.

Direct shipment (B) involves shipping goods directly from the supplier to the customer without going through a distribution center or warehouse.

Multilevel (C) refers to a distribution strategy involving multiple levels of warehouses or distribution centers.

One-piece flow (D) is a lean manufacturing principle focused on producing one item at a time through various stages of production, rather than a distribution strategy.

References

Bowersox, D. J., Closs, D. J., & Cooper, M. B. (2012). Supply Chain Logistics Management. McGraw-Hill.

Bartholdi, J. J., & Hackman, S. T. (2011). Warehouse & Distribution Science. Georgia Institute of Technology.