Which of These Is True About Single-Use Plans

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of these is true about single-use plans?

• A) They are developed to achieve a set of goals that are unlikely to be repeated in the future.
• B) They are used to provide guidance for tasks performed repeatedly within the organization.
• C) They define plans that define company responses to specific situations, such as emergencies or setbacks.
• D) They are most important in the organizations.
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Bullwhip Measure

A metric used to quantify the increase in fluctuation at higher tiers of a supply chain caused by small changes in demand at the consumer end.

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon in supply chains where minor fluctuations in demand at the retail level cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesaler, manufacturer, and supplier levels.

Bullwhip Effect

An occurrence within supply chain management where minor changes in retail demand lead to increasingly significant changes in demand for wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers.

Dampening

The process of reducing the amplitude or intensity of fluctuations or oscillations in a system or signal.