As a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,many firms have employed a wide range of tactics to ensure continued flow of inventory in the face of government steps to curb terrorism.Which of the following is an inventory sourcing strategy response (as opposed to an inventory management response,or a transportation response)?
A) carrying more inventory on-hand
B) minimizing cross-border exposure from suppliers
C) shifting to air cargo shipments instead of co-habitation of products and passengers on commercial air flights
D) increasing the on-hand supply of critical parts

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Minimizing cross-border exposure from suppliers is an inventory sourcing strategy response as it involves identifying and sourcing materials from domestic suppliers, rather than relying on international suppliers who may face logistical challenges due to terrorism-related issues such as border closures or heightened security measures. Carrying more inventory on-hand and increasing the on-hand supply of critical parts are both inventory management responses, while shifting to air cargo shipments instead of co-habitation of products and passengers on commercial air flights is a transportation response.

As a Result of the Terrorist Attacks of September 11,2001,many