A Push-Based Strategy Works Well for Supply Chains That Focus

question 20

Multiple Choice

A push-based strategy works well for supply chains that focus on:

• A) lean production.
• B) the anticipation of demand or without knowledge of customer orders.
• C) work centers and offshore sourcing.
• D) the immediate delivery of off-the-shelf, low-cost, standardized goods.

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Definitions:

Efficient Means

Methods or strategies that achieve desired outcomes with the least amount of waste, effort, or expense.

Unintended

Outcomes or effects that were not planned or foreseen.

Rationalization

The process of logically justifying behaviors, decisions, or beliefs, often after the fact, to make them appear reasonable or societally acceptable.

Use of Time

Use of Time refers to the ways in which individuals allocate their time across various activities, highlighting the importance of time management and the prioritization of tasks in daily life.