In general,the further up the supply chain a company is (or the further they are from the consumer),the smaller the distortion of information they receive.

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The further up the supply chain a company is, the greater the distortion of information they receive, due to the bullwhip effect, where small changes in consumer demand cause larger variations in orders up the supply chain.

In General,the Further Up the Supply Chain a Company Is