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

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Part $1$

A$.$

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

B$.$

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

C$.$

Supply chains have become faster paced.

D$.$

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

E$.$

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