All of the following are common contingency management tools that can be effectively used at the tactical level to assist the supply manager in identifying, analyzing, reducing, and monitoring supply base risk except _____.
A)single sourcing
B)inventory
C)automated visibility and early warning systems
D)use of third party intermediaries
E)scenario analysis

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Single sourcing actually increases supply base risk rather than reducing it as it does not provide any backup options in case of supply disruptions or quality issues. The other options, such as inventory, automated visibility and early warning systems, use of third party intermediaries, and scenario analysis are all common contingency management tools that can be used to effectively manage supply base risk.

All of the Following Are Common Contingency Management Tools That