_________ Category management is

a. a producer deciding which category to concentrate on for the next season.

b. a retailer asking the supplier in a particular category how to stock the shelves.

c. when suppliers tell the manufacturer which category to produce more of.

d. when Home Depot decides which category sells the best and decides to concentrate on that category of goods.

e. the combined eff orts of producers and wholesalers to manage the wholesaler’s inventory.