Which of the Following Is Not a Goal of Supply

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a goal of supply chain management?

• A)fewer suppliers and long-term relationships
• B)small lot sizes
• C)on-time deliveries
• D)lowest possible transportation costs
• E)delivery often to the place of use

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Definitions:

Principle of Diversification

A risk management strategy that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio to minimize the impact of any single asset's performance.

Investment

An investment refers to the allocation of resources, usually money, in expectation of generating an income or profit, involving assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or commodities.

Risk

The degree of uncertainty associated with the return on an investment, often linked to the potential for losing some or all of the original investment.

Total Return

Total return is the full return on an investment over a specific time period, including capital gains and dividends, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment cost.