Based on the premise 'And, as one would expect, the higher the variation in week-to-week demand, the more inventory a manufacturer must hold to meet a retailer's high service expectations.', does it logically lead to the hypothesis 'Manufacturers dislike having to hold more inventory than necessary for retailers.'
And, as one would expect, the higher the variation in week-to-week demand, the more inventory a manufacturer must hold to meet a retailer's high service expectations.###Manufacturers dislike having to hold more inventory than necessary for retailers.