The Mismatch Between Timing of Customer Demand and Supply Chain

question 4

Multiple Choice

The mismatch between timing of customer demand and supply chain lead times is what drives the need for:

• A) safety stock.
• B) anticipation inventory.
• C) cycle stock.
• D) hedge inventory.

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Definitions:

Positive Compatibility

The degree to which individuals, systems, or concepts can coexist or work together in harmony, producing beneficial outcomes.

Cutting Pattern

The designed arrangement or plan for cutting materials in order to minimize waste or maximize efficiency.

Scrap

Waste material or any unwanted item that can be removed from a process, often recycled or sold to reclaim value.

End Items

Final products ready for sale or consumed as a completed part of a project or commodity.