One of a company's main objectives in managing its supply chain is to make the flow of incoming materials and parts independent of production and downstream distribution. A. True
B. False

False

Explanation:

A company manages its supply chain activities in the most efficient way possible. This means that the supply chain is managed in a way that there is no wastage of resources.  

In order to achieve this, the supply of process materials has to take into consideration the process activities and production schedules of the company. The supply chain cannot be independent of the production and downstream distribution. If the supply chain is independent of the production and downstream distribution, there will be a lot of wastage during periods of low production.

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