For innovative products the supply chain should be structure

For innovative products the supply chain should be structured to do all the following except:

a - All are ways of structuring the supply chain

b - Focus on minimizing landed costs

c - Reduce lead times and focus on flexibility

d - Sourcing close to market area

e - Have buffer inventory for changes in demand

Solution

b - focus on minimising landed costs

cost based efficient sourcing is the supply chain characteristic of funcitonal products and not innovative products