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Supply chain Multinational enterprise Vertical integration Backward integration Forward integration Postponement Operational structure push system pull system refers to acquiring capabilities toward distribution, or even customers. produces only what is needed at upstream stages in the supply chain in response to customer demand signals form downstream stages. is an organization that sources, markets, and produces its goods and service in several countries to minimize costs, and to maximize profit, customer satisfaction, and social welfare. refers to the process of acquiring and consolidating elements of a value chain to achieve more control. produces goods in advance of customer demand using a forecast of sales and moves them through the supply chain to points of sale, where they are stored as finished-goods inventory. is the process of delaying product customization until the product is closer to the customer at the end of the supply chain. is the configuration of resources such as suppliers, factories, warehouses, distributors, technical support canters, engineering design and sales offices, and communication links. refers to acquiring capabilities toward suppliers. is a key subsystem of a value chain that focuses primarily on the physical movement of goods and materials along with supporting information through the supply, production, and distribution processes