Tata Motors assembles cars from their own parts and subassemblies and also controls the mining and fabrication of the materials used to create those parts.When Anand ordered their luxury sedan with the platinum dashboard he knew he wouldn't be taking delivery of his dream car the next week.Rather,he would be waiting a while thanks to:
A)a mismatch between supply chain lead time and customer demand.
B)a mismatch between overall demand levels and productive capacity.
C)a mismatch between demand and the most efficient production volume.
D)a mismatch between demand and the most efficient shipment volume.

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The statement indicates that Anand is experiencing a delay in delivery due to a mismatch between supply chain lead time (the time it takes for parts and subassemblies to reach the assembly line) and customer demand (Anand's order). This suggests that the overall demand levels and productive capacity are not the issue, nor is there an issue with the most efficient production or shipment volume.

Tata Motors Assembles Cars from Their Own Parts and Subassemblies