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 his 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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Anand's wait time for his luxury sedan with the platinum dashboard is due to a mismatch between the supply chain lead time and customer demand. This means that the time it takes for Tata Motors to assemble the car and deliver it to Anand is longer than the timeframe in which he expects to receive it. This could be due to a variety of factors, including delays in sourcing materials, production scheduling, and transportation logistics.

Tata Motors Assembles Cars from Their Own Parts and Subassemblies