A goal of supply chain management is to:

A) gain competitive advantage by acquiring confidential information from chain members.
B) drive down prices through competitive online bidding.
C) reduce uncertainty and risks between and among members of the supply chain.
D) push inventory as far down the supply chain as possible.
E) increase competition by increasing the number of suppliers in the supply chain.

The goal of supply chain management is to reduce uncertainty and risks between and among members of the supply chain by improving communication, coordination, and collaboration between them. This leads to a more efficient and effective supply chain, better delivery times, and increased customer satisfaction. The other options, such as acquiring confidential information, price competition, pushing inventory down the chain, and increasing suppliers, are not the primary goals of supply chain management and may even have negative consequences on the supply chain's performance.