Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that a company can achieve a cost advantage by revamping its value chain?
A. Bypassing the activities and costs of distributors and dealers by selling direct to customers
B. Replacing certain value chain activities with faster and cheaper online systems
C. Increasing production capacity and then striving hard to operate at full capacity
D. Relocating facilities so as to curb the cost for shipping and handling activities
E. Streamlining operations by eliminating low value-added or unnecessary work steps and activities
Answer: Increasing production capacity and then striving hard to operate at full capacity