When All the Different Stages of a Supply Chain Work

question 61

Multiple Choice

When all the different stages of a supply chain work toward the objective of maximizing total supply chain profitability,rather than each stage devoting itself to its own profitability without considering total supply chain profit,it is known as

• A) supply chain coordination.
• B) forecasting.
• C) aggregate planning.
• D) revenue management.
• E) pricing.

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Definitions:

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