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Mark, a logistics procurement manager, describes his chain as tightly coupled. What does this mean?
Suggested Answer: C
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A tightly coupled supply chain exhibits high interdependence between members; decisions by one partner affect all others.
Short cited extract: ''Tightly coupled = high interdependence between supply-chain partners.'' (L5M7 Study Guide, p. 82)
12 comments · newest first
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Florinda
2 months ago
I agree, option C makes the most sense here.
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Hyun
3 months ago
Definitely! It’s about how much they rely on each other.
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Ezekiel
3 months ago
I think tightly coupled means high interdependency.
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Princess
3 months ago
Totally agree with C, it’s all about that interconnection!
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Ashanti
3 months ago
Wait, are there really many organizations involved? Sounds complicated!
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Pauline
3 months ago
I thought tightly coupled meant less flexibility, so D seems off.
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Rosina
4 months ago
Definitely C! They rely on each other a lot.
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Maile
4 months ago
A tightly coupled chain means high interdependency!
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Christa
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused. Could "strong" in B imply interdependency too? I need to think this through more.
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Gail
4 months ago
This question reminds me of a practice one we did about supply chain relationships. I think many organizations might indicate a loosely coupled chain, so A seems off.
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Micah
4 months ago
I remember discussing how tightly coupled systems can be less flexible, so I'm not sure if D fits.
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Esteban
4 months ago
I think "tightly coupled" means there's a high level of interdependency, so I would lean towards option C.