What factors (risks) can potentially disrupt a supply chain, and how? Give examples. What factors are the largest contributors to flexibility? Explain each of them.

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What factors (risks) can potentially disrupt a supply chain, and how? Give examples. What factors are the largest contributors to flexibility? Explain each of them. Give examples. How is a multiple linear regression model useful in measuring flexibility? Give examples. Explain the process of contingency planning. Give examples.

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