Question

23. The variability in demand orders among supply chain participants:
(A) cannot be controlled
(B) refer to the bullwhip effect
(C) in more pronounced in rational exchanges
(D) can be controlled with electronic order placement​

Answer 1

The variability in demand orders among supply chain participants is more pronounced in rational exchanges.

Option (c) is correct.

Explanation:

• The supply chain consists of four participants.
• The four main participants of a supply chain are producers, distributors, retailers, and customers.
• The organizations or team members who make or manufacture a product are called producers.

• Distributors are the middle man between producers and customers.
• They purchase from manufacturers and deliver it to the customers.
• The retailer sells the product in small quantities to the customers.