If Harley Davidson Motorcycles didn't coordinate at all with supply chain partners but still wanted to ensure timely delivery of finished product from its factory, which of the following would be a viable (but costly) strategy?

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If Harley Davidson did not coordinate with supply chain partners, they would need to ensure they have enough raw materials on hand to continue production if there are any delays or issues with deliveries from their suppliers. This would require substantially increasing their raw material inventories, which would be a costly strategy. Minimizing raw material inventories would not be feasible as it would increase the risk of running out of materials and halting production. Ramp up quality control efforts and implementing just-in-time sales planning would not directly address the issue of ensuring timely delivery of finished products.

If Harley Davidson Motorcycles Didn't Coordinate at All with Supply