The Phenomenon in Supply Chains Whereby Ordering Patterns Show Increasing

question 126

Multiple Choice

The phenomenon in supply chains whereby ordering patterns show increasing variances the further upstream you move in the supply chain is referred to as

• A) bullwhip effect.
• B) forward placement.
• C) inventory pooling.
• D) postponement.

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