A Company Closely Monitors Supplier Performance and Notices Recent Late

question 222

Multiple Choice

A company closely monitors supplier performance and notices recent late deliveries from one supplier. The supplier discloses flood damage at the plant. The company quickly shifts sourcing to a new supplier and has minimal loss of sales. Which of the following risk strategies reflects the company's actions?

• A) Achieving low cost through reaction
• B) Creating an adaptive supply chain community
• C) Reducing supply chain vulnerability
• D) Investing in redundancy

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