A Distortion of Information About the Demand for a Product

question 38

Multiple Choice

A distortion of information about the demand for a product as it passes from one entity to the next across the supply chain is called the ________ effect.

• A)network
• B)bullwhip
• C)ripple
• D)whirlpool
• E)diffraction

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Definitions:

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Amniotic Fluid

The fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds the embryo or fetus.

Uterus

A female reproductive organ where a fertilized egg can develop into a fetus.

Preterm Births

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