Mickey the manager reviewed his company's customers' orders for the past year and compared the variability of those orders with the variability of the orders he placed with his suppliers.This comparison allowed him to estimate his own company's contribution to
A)the forecast.
B)supply chain surplus.
C)market demand.
D)the bullwhip effect.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The comparison of the variability of customer orders and orders placed with suppliers indicates the level of the bullwhip effect, which is the distortion of demand information as it travels upstream in the supply chain. This analysis helps Mickey estimate his company's contribution to this effect.

Mickey the Manager Reviewed His Company's Customers' Orders for the Past