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An extreme change in demand in the supply position upstream generated by a small change in demand downstream in the supply chain is called the:
Suggested Answer: B
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24 comments · newest first
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Sharita
2 days ago
I agree, it’s all about how small changes can cause big issues.
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Golda
7 days ago
No, that’s not right. Bullwhip effect fits better.
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Art
12 days ago
I thought it was A) efficiency variance at first.
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Heike
17 days ago
I remember learning about it in class. It's all about the supply chain reaction.
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Ben
23 days ago
I feel confused about this topic.
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Alishia
28 days ago
Yeah, that makes sense. It explains the amplification of demand.
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Annice
1 month ago
I think it's B) bullwhip effect.
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Jame
1 month ago
Nah, that doesn’t fit the description. Bullwhip is clearer.
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Shenika
1 month ago
I thought it was A) efficiency variance at first.
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Pearly
2 months ago
Exactly! It's like a chain reaction.
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Portia
2 months ago
A small change can cause big issues upstream.
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Louis
2 months ago
Same here, but bullwhip effect sounds right.
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Oretha
2 months ago
I feel confused about this topic.
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Shelia
2 months ago
Yeah, that makes sense. It's all about demand fluctuations.
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Mitzie
2 months ago
I think it's B) bullwhip effect.
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Lindsey
3 months ago
Wow, I didn't know a small change could cause such a big ripple!
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Ivory
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not the stockout probability?
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Sabra
3 months ago
Totally agree, bullwhip effect is the right term.
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Elenore
3 months ago
I thought it was the efficiency variance?
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Chanel
3 months ago
It's definitely the bullwhip effect!
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Joaquin
4 months ago
I feel like we had a similar question on the last quiz, and it was definitely about the bullwhip effect. I hope that’s right!
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Lavonne
5 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought the bullwhip effect was more about inventory levels rather than just demand changes.
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Weldon
5 months ago
I remember practicing a question about demand fluctuations, and I think the bullwhip effect was the term we used for that.
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Ngoc
5 months ago
I think this might be related to the bullwhip effect, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar from our last lecture.