Humberto is a supply chain manager for a multinational company. Which of the following challenges should he be LEAST concerned about?

A) His home branch is missing certain office supplies.
B) Products may get backed up in a long supply chain.
C) There is a lack of communication among companies in the chain.
D) The number of customer returns is very large.
E) Products need to pass through multiple warehouses.

A
Explanation: A) As supply chain manager, Humberto should be least concerned about how well stocked his office is with business supplies. Instead, he should be concerned about keeping products flowing smoothly from one part of the supply chain to another. Keeping the supply chain flowing requires good communication among all the parties involved in the supply chain, including manufacturing facilities and warehouses. Humberto should also be concerned if there are a large number of customer returns, because he would need to arrange for that merchandise to be returned to the retailer. If not managed properly, long supply chains can be inefficient because products and materials have to pass through more warehouses and sustain more shipments.