Which of the following statements regarding inventory management and supply chains is FALSE?

A$.$ The pandemic did not have any effect on supply chains and supply chain management.

B$.$ Companies that are not part of this new supply chain management economy may not be as efficient as

they could be$.$

C$.$ Companies today manage their inventories in near real time to reduce their overhead costs and get to

market faster.

D$.$ Companies of all sizes depend on the delivery of just$-$in$-$time inventory to help them compete.

E$.$ Supply chains have become faster paced.