In class we discussed Dell's strategy and how logistics and supply chain management has been instrumental in helping achieve Dell's competitive advantage Dell sells direct to consumers, so that they do not actually start making computers until the customer order comes in, at which point they then order form their suppliers and have the computer manufactured very quickly. The point where the customer order triggers this response in manufacturing is called:

In class we discussed Dell's strategy and how logistics and supply chain management has been instrumental in helping achieve Dell's competitive advantage Dell sells direct to consumers, so that they do not actually start making computers until the customer order comes in, at which point they then order form their suppliers and have the computer manufactured very quickly. The point where the customer order triggers this response in manufacturing is called:

In class we discussed Dell's strategy and how logistics and supply chain management has been instrumental in helping achieve Dell's competitive advantage Dell sells direct to consumers, so that they do not actually start making computers until the customer order comes in, at which point they then order form their suppliers and have the computer manufactured very quickly. The point where the customer order triggers this response in manufacturing is called:





a. logistics response trigger
b. operational action point
c. inventory holding point.
d. order penetration point






Answer: D