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28. Which of the following increases the resilience of supply chains in the face of a
disruption?
29. Which of the following is considered a strategic move to increase supply chain
resilience?
30. Which of the following statements concerning supply chain risk is true?
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34. Supply chain sustainability is accomplished primarily through
35. When an automobile manufacturer purchases a firm that produces wiring harnesses, this
is an example of
36. Which of the following statements is true regarding the supply chain dynamics?
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Essay Questions
48. List and define the four ways to change supply chain structure.
49. List and define the three ways to change supply chain systems.
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50. Describe causes of the bullwhip effect.
LO: 16.3
Topic: The Bullwhip Effect
Difficulty: 2 Moderate
AACSB: Reflective thinking, written communication
Bloom’s: Understand
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A supply chain is a highly interactive system. Decisions in each part of the supply chain
51. How can a firm design and develop a more resilient supply chain?
LO: 16.6
Topic: Supply Chain Risk and Resilience
Difficulty: 2 Moderate
AACSB: Application of knowledge, written communication
Bloom’s: Apply
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Resilience is determined by the ability to plan for disruptions, detect them early, and act