Before attempting the exercise, click here to read the Premier Bicycle's COVID Problem case study. What can Cohen do to prevent such disruption in the future?

A$.$ Analyze future COVID$-19$ news more carefully

B$.$ Create a plan for supply chain disruption

C$.$ Double her purchasing staff

D$.$ Expand into a wider range of products

What mistakes did Premier make with respect to its suppliers?

A$.$ It did not have close control over the status of the $1^{st}$ and $2^{nd}$ tiers in its supply chain.

B$.$ It did not provide redundancy in its supply chain.

C$.$ It did not prepare for global supply chain disruption.

D$.$ All of the above.

What will Premier need to do when forecasting sales in $2021?$

A$.$ Use $2020$ as its only data point

B$.$ Adjust the forecast to accommodate the demand backlog

C$.$ Create a forecast that recognizes $2020$ as a unique sales period

D$.$ Both B and C$.$