To Diminish the Bullwhip Effect,managers Can Design Rationing Schemes That

question 27

Multiple Choice

To diminish the bullwhip effect,managers can design rationing schemes that

• A) decrease the uncertainty of demand during the lead time.
• B) discourage retailers from artificially inflating their orders in the case of a shortage.
• C) allocate the available supply based on past retailer sales.
• D) all of the above
• E) B and C only

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