Multiple Choice
A goal of any supply chain manager is to
A) increase the level of safety inventory required in a way that does not adversely affect product availability.
B) increase the level of safety inventory required regardless of the effect on product availability.
C) reduce the level of safety inventory required regardless of the effect on product availability.
D) reduce the level of safety inventory required in a way that does not adversely affect product availability.
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