Which of the following situations is an example of inventory being held as a way to balance supply and demand?

A company originally based in Germany sets up companies in India, China, Vietnam, Mexico, and Brazil. It sources most of the raw materials locally and employs the local workforce to manage and produce finished goods. Most of the goods produced are consumed in the same country. The company can be classified as what type of enterprise?

Variation in upstream requirements can be reduced by increasing:

All of the following are reasons why companies are adding more services around their productsEXCEPT:

Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for managing unknown risks in a global supply chain?