APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) — Question 79

Anticipatory business models are also known as:

Answer options

• A. push systems.
• B. pull systems.
• C. postponement systems.
• D. customized systems.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as pull systems are designed to respond to actual demand, which aligns with anticipatory models. Option A, push systems, work on forecasts rather than actual customer demand, while C, postponement systems, delay production until demand is known, and D, customized systems, focus on tailoring products, which is not the same as anticipation.