Which of the Following Is Not One of the Factors

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the factors driving an emphasis on supply chain management?​

• A)​An increasing emphasis on domestic sourcing due to the longer lead times and higher levels of pipeline inventories associated with global sourcing.
• B)​The cost and availability of information resources among entities in the supply chain that allow easy linkages that eliminate time delays in the network.
• C)​The level of competition in both domestic and international markets requires organizations to be fast,agile,and flexible.
• D)​Customer expectations and requirements that are becoming much more demanding.
• E)​The ability of an organization's supply chain to identify and mitigate risk minimizes disruptions in both supply and downstream product or services to mitigate the impact on lost sales.

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Definitions:

Activity-based Costing System

An accounting method that assigns costs to products and services based on the activities and resources that go into creating them, providing more precise costing information.

Making Patterns

The process of creating templates or models to be used in manufacturing or craft projects, ensuring consistency and precision in production.

Product Diversity

Refers to the range of different products or services offered by a company, indicating the variety in a company's offerings.

Direct Labour

The workforce engaged directly in the manufacturing process, whose labor costs can be directly attributed to specific products.