APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 237

When developing a supply chain strategy, a manager must choose between efficiency and:

Answer options

• A. return on investment (ROI).
• B. corporate strategy.
• C. flexibility.
• D. low cost.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, flexibility, as a supply chain strategy must balance efficiency with the ability to adapt to changes. Options A, B, and D are important considerations but do not directly contrast with efficiency in the same way that flexibility does.