The more we diversify our sourcing, ______ vulnerable we become to regional disruptions. (Relationships between variables), B) the less, A) the more, D) the fewer, C) less, The main issue is not cost. It is resilience. The issue is ______ cost ______ resilience. (Emphasis, qualification & contrast), D) less / than, B) not so much / as, A) more / than, C) as much / as, The two regions have almost identical productivity levels. They are ______ in terms of average yield. (Degree of similarity & difference), D) nowhere near as, C) nothing like, B) on a par with, A) a far cry from, The projected yield is dramatically lower than the original target. The projected yield is ______ the original target. (Degree of similarity & difference), D) a bit like, B) on a par with, C) broadly similar to, A) a far cry from, The disruption was extremely severe and affected the entire supply chain. The disruption was ______ affect the entire supply chain. (Emphasis, qualification & contrast), C) not so much severe as to, B) so severe as to, D) more severe than to, A) nowhere near as severe as to, The higher the yield target, ______ the margin for operational error. (Relationships between variables), B) the greater, A) the higher, C) the lower, D) lower, The current sourcing model is fundamentally different from the strategy we used five years ago. The current model ______ the previous strategy. (Degree of similarity & difference), A) is a bit like, B) is on a par with, D) is nowhere near as, C) bears little resemblance to, The latest forecast completely contradicts the assumptions behind the original plan. The latest forecast is ______ the original assumptions. (Emphasis, qualification & contrast), C) at complete variance with, B) on a par with, D) a bit like, A) broadly similar to, The less predictable weather conditions become, ______ important supply flexibility becomes. (Relationships between variables), C) more, A) the less, B) the more, D) the greater, The two sourcing strategies are substantially different in terms of operational complexity. The two strategies ______ each other in terms of operational complexity. (Emphasis, qualification & contrast), B) are on a par with, C) bear little resemblance to, D) are a world away from, A) differ considerably from, The two regions have almost the same productivity level. Their productivity is ______. (Degree of similarity & difference), A) a far cry from each other, B) on a par, C) nothing like, D) nowhere near as, The longer we postpone the investment, ______ the eventual adjustment cost. (Relationships between variables), C) the greater, A) the lower, B) the less, D) greater, The potential short-term savings are insignificant when compared with the long-term risks. The short-term savings ______ the long-term risks. (Degree of similarity & difference), B) bear little resemblance to, C) pale in comparison with, D) are broadly similar to, A) are on a par with, The current operating model is very different from the one originally proposed. The current model is ______ the original proposal. (Degree of similarity & difference), D) somewhat like, B) on a par with, A) a far cry from, C) broadly similar to, The more dependent we become on a single supplier, ______ our exposure to disruption. (Relationships between variables), B) the greater, A) the lower, C) the less, D) greater, Scenario B is fundamentally different from Scenario A in terms of risk. Scenario B is ______ Scenario A. (Degree of similarity & difference), D) somewhat like, A) broadly similar to, B) on a par with, C) nothing like

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