The bullwhip effect is a supply chain error that creates false supply and demand fluctuations. In other words, the supply is overstated and the inventory accrues ...

From computer chips to chicken wings, the pandemic has led to shortages across the economy. One reason they’ve been so severe and so widespread is an economic phenomenon known as the “bullwhip effect.

If you own a business, then you might be aware of the bullwhip effect, which is an important supply chain phenomenon first noted by MIT systems scientist Jay Forrester. Even if you have never heard of ...

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