Customer Rick places orders with retailer Negan,who orders from Dwight,who orders from Simon,who orders from Regina.Simon is a whiz at statistics and makes his forecast for the coming year based on the orders he receives from Dwight.Simon's process is creating a(n)

A) incentive obstacle.
B) operational obstacle.
C) information processing obstacle.
D) behavioral obstacle.

Simon's process of forecasting based on the orders he receives from Dwight is an example of an information processing obstacle, as the information must travel through multiple layers before it reaches him, potentially causing delays or errors in the forecasting process. An incentive obstacle would involve a lack of motivation or rewards for the parties involved, an operational obstacle would involve issues with the actual logistics of the process, and a behavioral obstacle would involve conflicts or resistance among the parties involved.