"bullwhip effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bullwhip effects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bullwhip effect (plural bullwhip effects)
  1. (marketing) A distribution channel phenomenon in which demand forecasts yield supply chain inefficiencies: there are increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in consumer demand as one moves further up the supply chain. Categories (topical): Marketing Synonyms: Forrester effect
    Sense id: en-bullwhip_effect-en-noun-WfczWRTa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, marketing

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