IT and logistics help dissect the value-added process?

[Bogdan]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #198 "Trade Multilateralism", question 6

Information technology and logistics help dissect the value-added process into ......... parts, with factories, locations and countries assigned for each stage according to their competitive advantage.

(a) complementary
(b) component
(c) composite
(d) connective

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #198 "Trade Multilateralism", answer 6

Information technology and logistics help dissect the value-added process into component parts, with factories, locations and countries assigned for each stage according to their competitive advantage.

Correct answer: (b) component
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I don't understend.

Bogdan

[Mister Micawber]

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Logistics and IT help analyze the best (most competitive) ways to assemble a product from its components.
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