Supply Chain Complexity and Scale Increases When Firms

question 75

Multiple Choice

Supply chain complexity and scale increases when firms

• A) move to globalization.
• B) manage the procurement, manufacturing, and distribution functions themselves.
• C) produce products and services that coordinate with hundreds or more firms and suppliers.
• D) modify their existing workflows to comply with supply-chain management systems.

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Definitions:

Shifting Cultivation

A traditional farming practice where land is cultivated temporarily then left to regenerate for a period before being used again, often involving clearing forest land.

Tropical Regions

Geographic areas located near the equator, characterized by a warm climate and significant biodiversity.

Agricultural Revolution

A period of technological improvement and increased crop productivity that occurred during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Overgrazing

the depletion of vegetation due to continuous feeding by an excessive number of grazers.