29) The phenomenon in which the variability in the size and timing of orders increases at each stage of the supply chain is known as the ________ effect. A) Zeeman B) butterfly C) bullwhip D)...

29) The phenomenon in which the variability in the size and timing of orders increases at each stage of the supply chain is known as the ________ effect.

A) Zeeman

B) butterfly

C) bullwhip

D) Stroop

30) Because of the ________ effect, a dollar spent will contribute two or three dollars of activity to the economy.

A) distribution

B) bullwhip

C) butterfly

D) accelerator

31) Information systems increase inventories.

32) Information systems are used to reduce or eliminate the bullwhip effect, hence, saving costs.

33) Information systems support just-in-time (JIT) inventory techniques.

34) The accelerator effect can increase the demand for a product.

35) How do global information systems affect supply chain profitability?