Situations where demand information is distorted as it moves between different stages of the supply chain, leading to increased variability in orders within the supply chain are referred to as

Integral Corp. is subject to the reporting provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For its current fiscal year, Integral filed the following with the SEC: quarterly reports, an annual report, and a periodic report listing newly appointed officers of the corporation. Integral did not notify the SEC of shareholder "short-swing" profits, report that a competitor made a tender offer to Integral's shareholders, and report changes in the price of its stock as sold on the New York Stock Exchange. Under the SEC reporting requirements, which of the following was Integral required to do?

A. Report the tender offer to the SEC. B. Notify the SEC of shareholder "short-swing" profits. C. File the periodic report listing newly appointed officers. D. Report the changes in the market price of its stock.

A project tracking system should collect information on three topics for the project manager. What are these topics, why are they important, and what actions can the manager take to address any concerns that surface?

What will be an ideal response?