Two of the basic facilitating functions of a marketing manager are
(A) transportation and storage
(B) financing and risk taking
(C) buying and selling
(D) developing marketing information and inventory control
(E) buying and selling and transportation and storage
Answer: The four facilitating functions of marketing managers are grading, financing, risk taking, and developing market information. Choice B includes two of these functions, financing and risk taking, so choice B is correct.