One of the benefits of EDI is that it can reduce lead time, which is
A. the time between the decision to place an order and the receipt of the merchandise.
B. the time from when an RFP is announced to the time a consumer purchases the finished product.
C. the time from when funds are committed for purchase of raw materials to the time when the payment for the finished goods is actually received.
D. the time between when finished goods leave the manufacturer until the time they arrive, floor-ready, at the retailer.
E. the time between when an item is sold to a customer and when a replacement is made available for purchase by another customer.
Answer: A. the time between the decision to place an order and the receipt of the merchandise