The Push/pull View of a Supply Chain Holds That

question 38

Multiple Choice

The push/pull view of a supply chain holds that

• A) the processes in a supply chain are divided into a series of activities performed at the interface between successive stages.
• B) all processes in a supply chain are initiated in response to a customer order.
• C) all responses in a supply chain are performed in anticipation of customer orders.
• D) the processes in a supply chain are divided into 2 categories depending on whether they are initiated in response to or in anticipation of customer orders.
• E) None of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Proposed Payments

Suggested or planned amounts to be paid as part of a financial agreement or loan repayment schedule.

Scheduled Payments

Predetermined payments made over a specified period of time as part of the terms of a loan or mortgage.

Maturity Value

The amount payable to an investor at the maturity date of an investment, including principal and interest.

Investment

Allocation of resources, usually money, in the expectation of generating an income or profit.