The push/pull view of a supply chain holds that
A) the processes in a supply chain are divided into a series of activities performed at the interface between successive stages.
B) all processes in a supply chain are initiated in response to a customer order.
C) all responses in a supply chain are performed in anticipation of customer orders.
D) the processes in a supply chain are divided into 2 categories depending on whether they are initiated in response to or in anticipation of customer orders.
E) None of the above are true.

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The push/pull view of a supply chain divides the processes into two categories: push processes, which are initiated in anticipation of customer demand, and pull processes, which are initiated in response to customer demand. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A describes the process view of a supply chain, while options B and C are not accurate statements about the push/pull view. Option E is a vague and incomplete statement.

The Push/pull View of a Supply Chain Holds That