3.2.4.2 Cost
Completion requirements
When speed doesn't matter, cost has a more important role. If a customer is willing to wait for a product, a retailer is more likely to ship the product in the least expensive way. This decreases the costs to customers and/or increases profits
to retailers.
Mode
Cost
Plane
Train
Truck
Ship
Pipeline
Train
Truck
Ship
Pipeline
Very high
Moderate
High
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very low
Low