For supply chain engineering class

1) In the bullwhip effect situation which node in the supply chain will face the highest fluctuation in demand?

a) Retailer

b) Manufacturer

c) Wholesaler

d) Upstream supplier

2) Retail store B is facing demand fluctuation. They decided to order more products from the manufacturer which create even high fluctuation in demand for the manufacturer and their suppliers. What is the best alternative to prevent this effect from happening?

a)Always maintain high inventory for all supply chain node

b) Implement information flow and coordination of orders across the supply chain

c) Order additional substitute products to keep in stock

d) Improved forecasting techniques by using moving average with low N