Identify the members of the supply chain who are affected by a high forecast. (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. The firms that own the supply chain incur the expenses of high forecasting. The operations managers pay for the costs incurred due to high forecasting. The workers pay for the costs incurred due to high forecasting. The customers pay for it in the form of higher prices.

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Identify the members of the supply chain who are affected by a high forecast. (Check all that apply.) Multiple select question. A. The firms that own the supply chain incur the expenses of high forecasting. B. The operations managers pay for the costs incurred due to high forecasting. C. The workers pay for the costs incurred due to high forecasting. D. The customers pay for it in the form of higher prices.

The Correct Answer is: Option A (The firms that own the supply chain incur the expenses of high forecasting), and Option D (The customers pay for it in the form of higher prices).    

Explanation:      

Forecasting is a key process that helps companies, firms make financial and operational decisions through the act of predicting demand, supply of a  market. Forecasting helps the firm plan for future price and price fluctuations, and it also helps firms make enough research on the right supply of goods that would be necessary to satisfy demand.              

The customers, from the answer selected, are key members of the supply chain as their tastes, opinions, affect the supplier decisions. High forecast makes the customers pay for it in the form of higher prices.

The firms that own the supply chain incur the expenses of a high forecast. Firms use forecasting to help them develop business strategies. Firms make adequate research on how high forecast affects other members of the supply chain.

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