What Is Supply Chain Visibility

question 77

Multiple Choice

What is supply chain visibility?

• A) Enables viewing of all areas up and down the supply chain in real time
• B) Uses advanced mathematical algorithms to improve the flow and efficiency of the supply chain while reducing inventory
• C) Ensures supply chain cohesion by automating the different activities of the supply chain
• D) Occurs when distorted product-demand information ripples from one partner to the next throughout the supply chain

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Definitions:

Upper South

A term referring to the northern part of the Southern United States, characterized by a mix of agriculture and industrialization, especially prior to and during the Civil War.

Industrial Development

The process of industrialization whereby an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods. Individual manual labor is often replaced by mechanized mass production.

Fugitive Slaves

Escaped slaves from Southern plantations seeking freedom in the North or Canada especially during the 19th century before the abolition of slavery.

Industrialized

Refers to the process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods. Individual manual labor is often replaced by mechanized mass production.