Which of the Following Statements About Supply Chains Is FALSE

question 176

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about supply chains is FALSE?

• A) A supply chain includes all the activities involved in procuring materials, transforming them into products, and distributing them to customers.
• B) A supply chain includes one or more channels of distribution.
• C) The primary aim of any firm in a supply chain is to contribute to customer value by minimizing its own distribution costs.
• D) Few firms are willing to give "outsiders" access to information in their computer systems, so it is likely to be quite some time before computers have the impact on managing a supply chain that they have had in other areas of business.
• E) None of the above is false.

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Definitions:

EHR System

Electronic Health Records System; digital version of patients' paper charts, making information available instantly and securely to authorized users.

Full-Time Provider

A healthcare professional who is employed or engaged to offer medical services for the standard full-work-week duration, typically considered to be at least 40 hours.

Electronic Scheduler

A digital tool used for planning, organizing, and managing appointments, tasks, or events.

EHR Programs

Electronic Health Records programs, digital versions of patients' paper charts, which provide real-time, patient-centered records accessible instantly and securely to authorized users.