The authors cite IKEA as achieving an intercompany scope of strategic fit which serves to

A) minimize IKEA's costs.
B) align the strategic fit with the consumer surplus.
C) minimize the costs of all supply chain elements.
D) increase the supply chain surplus.

Intercompany Scope

The range and nature of interactions and relationships between different companies within the same corporate family or business group.

Supply Chain Surplus

The difference between the value generated by the supply chain's final product to the end customer and the costs of the supply chain.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.