Why might an efficient supply chain, rather than a responsive supply chain, fail to meet Dell's target market desires for a wide variety of customizable products?
Multiple choice question.
An efficient supply chain relies on highly automated processing with little variety in how products are produced.
An efficient supply chain uses faster modes of delivery that does not accommodate slower production times.
An efficient supply chain might emphasize economies of scale that would reduce the variety of configurations offered.
An efficient supply chain seeks to have large inventories of similar products ready for delivery at a moment's notice.
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The correct answer is:
An efficient supply chain might emphasize economies of scale that would reduce the variety of configurations offered.
This choice highlights the tension between efficiency, which focuses on streamlining production and reducing costs through standardization, and the need for customization, which requires a broader variety of configurations to meet individual customer preferences.
