What Is It Called When Distorted Product-Demand Information Ripples from One

question 137

Multiple Choice

What is it called when distorted product-demand information ripples from one partner to the next throughout the supply chain?

• A) Bullwhip effect
• B) Demand planning systems
• C) Supply chain planning systems
• D) Supply chain execution systems

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

Relationship between the quantity of a good that producers are willing to sell and the price of the good.

Trucking Services

Businesses that provide transportation of goods via motor vehicles such as trucks over short or long distances.

Pollutants

Substances that cause pollution, contaminating the air, water, and soil, and potentially causing harm to ecosystems and human health.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded in a market.