One recurring problem in supply chain management is when information about the demand for a product gets distorted as it passes from one entity to the next across the supply chain. what is this called

Bullwhip Effect

Explanation:

The Bullwhip Effect occurs as a result of changes in the original information about the demand of a product as the information passes across the supply chain.

In the Bullwhip Effect small changes at the customers end of the supply chain leads to large variation in the manufacturing end of the chain.

answer: in the short-run firms will respond by raising the price of turkey.

explanation: initially the long-run equilibrium is at a price of $5 per pound of turkey and a quantity of 50 million pounds per year. now, when webmd claims that a protein found in turkey will increase your expected lifespan by 4 years. the consumers demand for turkey will increase at every price shifting the demand curve to the right from d1 to d2. while, there will be no change in the supply curve in the short-run as it is not possible for producers to adjust supply so quickly. as a result the new equilibrium will occur at a higher price and a higher quantity of turkey.

thus, in the short run firms will respond by increasing the price of turkey, selling more quantity at a higher price and earning economic profits.