Chapter 1

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Many large firms are moving to in-house vertically integrated structures where they have more control over each business unit.

False

The bullwhip effect is the result of companies producing excessive defective products; defective items are whipped back from the end customer toward the manufacturer of the defect.

false

t/f: supply chains include raw material suppliers, intermediate component manufacturers, end-product manufacturers, but not warehouses and retailers

false

What is the Bullwhip effect?

ineffective communication between buyers and suppliers and infrequent delivery of materials, combined with production based on poor forecast along a supply chain that results in either too little or too much inventory at various points of storage and consumption. simply, it causes an amplification of the variation in the demand pattern along the supply chain.

what causes the bullwhip effect?

lack of communication

According to the text, which of the following is considered a current trend in supply chain management?

the following is considered a current trend in supply chain management? Both "Using supply chain analytics" and "Increasing supply chain visibility"


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