Question

supply chains ______. a. are disconnected from other business processes b. consist of the sequences of processes involved in the production and distribution of a product from the supplier to the final consumer c. tend to get less complicated as they get longer d. only involve the primary business, but not suppliers and consumers e. are only a one - way process

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Supply chains are connected to other business processes (e.g., marketing, finance), so A is wrong.
• Option B: The definition of a supply chain is the sequence of processes for production and distribution from supplier to final consumer. This matches.
• Option C: Longer supply chains are more complicated (more stakeholders, steps), so C is wrong.
• Option D: Supply chains involve suppliers, the business, and consumers, so D is wrong.
• Option E: Supply chains are multi - way (e.g., feedback, returns), not one - way, so E is wrong.

Answer:

B. consist of the sequences of processes involved in the production and distribution of a product from the supplier to the final consumer