A) local optimizationLocal optimization is a supply-chain complication best described as optimizing one's local area without full knowledge of the organizational need. Businesses operating in a complex supply chain have a tendency to focus on maximizing the local profit and minimizing costs without fully communicating the reasons for changes in product demand. For example, consider the situation where a local flower supplier receives a larger order of flowers from a normal customer. Local optimization would indicate that the supplier will increase their order from the grower for the next shipment because they were not aware the increased demand was a one-time event—the local film festival. Local optimization does not describe production efficiency or focus on the compatibility of corporate cultures.