The lack of coordination within a supply chain will result in a decrease in

A) manufacturing cost.
B) inventory cost.
C) replenishment lead time.
D) level of product availability.

Lack of coordination can lead to delays, stockouts, and other disruptions. These can ultimately result in a decrease in the level of product availability, meaning that customers may not be able to receive the products they need or want when they want them. This can damage the reputation of the supply chain and reduce customer satisfaction. While improving coordination might have some impact on manufacturing cost, inventory cost, and replenishment lead time, these effects are likely to be smaller than the impact on product availability.