Managers can reduce inventory through all of the following demand management levers except
A) forecasting
B) component sharing across products
C) unplanned shortages
D) product/component substitution

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Unplanned shortages actually increase the inventory level as they require safety stock to be maintained. Therefore, it is not a demand management lever that can reduce inventory. Forecasting, component sharing, and product/component substitution are all effective ways to manage demand and reduce inventory levels.

Managers Can Reduce Inventory Through All of the Following Demand