Hewlett-Packard delays customization of its laser printers as long as possible. This is an example of which of the following?
A) vendor-managed inventory
B) standardization
C) backward integration
D) postponement
E) timely customization

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Postponement is the practice of delaying customization of a product until the latest possible point in the supply network. This helps in reducing the risk of obsolescence and maintaining efficiency in the production process. Therefore, Hewlett-Packard's delay in customization of its laser printers is an example of postponement.

Hewlett-Packard Delays Customization of Its Laser Printers as Long as Possible