A supply chain refers to: A. The internal sequence of operations consisting of purchasing, fabrication, assembly, and distribution B. The route from the producer upstream through the distributors to the customer C. The design and management of processes across organizational boundaries to meet the real needs of the end customer D. The chain of activities that includes market research, design, production and distribution

B. The route from the producer upstream through the distributors to the customer.

Explanation: Supply chain is a set of linked Activities that are interconnected the links the producers,to the distributors and suppliers to the end users.or customers. The management of this chain of activities is regarded as SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM).

Supply chain can also be referred to as the route from the producer upstream through the distributors to the customer, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IS ONE OF THE MOST ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED IN THE ENTIRE MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING PROCESSES AS IT ENSURES THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, AND FINISHED GOODS THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION TO THE CUSTOMERS.

rational decision making is a multi-step process for making choices between alternatives. the process of rational decision making favors logic, objectivity, and analysis over subjectivity and insight. the word “rational” in this context does not mean sane or clear-headed as it does in the colloquial sense.

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