Slower or Faster Growth Rates in Some Foreign Markets Make

Slower or faster growth rates in some foreign markets make it even more necessary that greater discipline be exercised by supply chain executives in planning and ensuring that maximum productivity be achieved for each dollar spent. This would be an example of which uncontrollable element?

A) Economic conditions.
B) Geography of the foreign market.
C) Political and legal systems of the foreign markets.
D) Social and cultural norms of the various target markets.
E) Technology available or accessible.