The General Tendency Toward Increasing Variation in Demand and Inventory

question 142

Multiple Choice

The general tendency toward increasing variation in demand and inventory levels as we move further away from the end customer in the supply chain is referred to as

• A) internally generated shortages.
• B) bull-whip effect.
• C) capacity cushions.
• D) continuous replenishment.

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