The "sawtooth effect," named after turn around artist Al "Chainsaw" Dunlap, is the severe reduction of inventory and service levels that occurs when a firm has gone through a hostile takeover.

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The "sawtooth effect" refers to fluctuations in inventory levels and order quantities in supply chain management, not to the consequences of a hostile takeover. It is related to the variability in demand and the timing of reordering, not to actions by Al "Chainsaw" Dunlap.

The "Sawtooth Effect," Named After Turn Around Artist Al "Chainsaw