Local Optimization Is a Supply-Chain Complication Best Described as

question 132

Multiple Choice

Local optimization is a supply-chain complication best described as

• A) optimizing one's local area without full knowledge of organizational needs
• B) obtaining very high production efficiency in a decentralized supply chain
• C) the prerequisite of global optimization
• D) the result of supply chains built on suppliers with compatible corporate cultures
• E) the opposite of the bullwhip effect

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Definitions:

Collectivism

A cultural value that emphasizes the importance of groups and communities over individual interests.

Patriarchal

A social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Communication

The process of exchanging information, ideas, thoughts, and feelings through spoken or written words, symbols, or actions.

Holistic Approach

A method that emphasizes the importance of understanding the whole person or system, rather than just its parts.