A lack of coordination occurs either because
A) different stages of the supply chain have objectives that conflict.
B) the policies of most firms are contrary to cooperation.
C) information moving between stages gets delayed and distorted.
D) all of the above
E) A and C only

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A lack of coordination in the supply chain can be due to conflicting objectives between different stages or delay and distortion of information as it moves between stages. So, option E, which includes both A and C, is the correct answer. Option B is not necessarily true for all firms and option D is too broad and covers all possible causes, which is not specific to this question.

A Lack of Coordination Occurs Either Because