Which of these statements about flows in a supply chain is best?
A)Information and monetary flows move upstream and downstream, but physical flows move downstream only.
B)Information flows move upstream and downstream, monetary flows move upstream only, and physical flows move downstream only.
C)Information and monetary flows move upstream only and physical flows move downstream only.
D)Information, physical and monetary flows move both upstream and downstream.

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In a supply chain, all three types of flows (information, physical, and monetary) move both upstream and downstream. Information and physical flows move both ways to ensure that all parties in the supply chain have visibility and control over the movement of goods, while monetary flows move both ways due to financial transactions such as payments and invoicing.

Which of These Statements About Flows in a Supply Chain