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Why is quality management so important in the supply chain? What are the consequences of the faulty implementation of a quality management approach?
Please identify KLI's internal supply chain customers and describe both what they will require from you so that they can do their jobs
List at least four changes impacting supply chain management.
However, data on supervisors in charge are available for only 242 of the 365 days. How should this study be conducted?
They want help creating a solid supply chain strategy for their South America launch considering how to leverage Porter's Five Forces.
The textbook describes how, "Every organization must make a product or provide a service that someone values."
How is double marginalization affected by the profit margin of the retailer (p 2 w) relative to the profit margin of the whole supply chain (p2 - c)?
Why might it not be practical for the simply tell the retailer to order 701 jackets and give the supplier a kick-back for the profit differential?
Due to the short selling season and long delivery lead time for this fashion good, this is a one-time purchase decision.
What types of industries, beyond movie rentals, are likely to find revenue sharing agreements effective? When are they least likely to be practical?
Why might the supplier be likely to overstock (relative to what is supply chain optimal) in a VMI arrangement.
What difficulties for supply chain management are created by the growth of globalization?
Discuss why having too many suppliers can be troublesome. Can having too few suppliers also be a problem?
What are the key benefits that the internet has provided in aiding efficiency or effectiveness in supply chain management?
Describe how inventory pooling works in a multiechelon inventory system. Under what circumstances does one derive the greatest benefit from pooling?
Describe the concept of postponement in supply chains. If you were planning a trip to a distant place, what decisions would you want to postpone.
Many large companies that have their own manufacturing facilities and logistics organizations outsource a portion of their production (such as IBM).
What are the advantages and disadvantages to a firm in outsourcing its warehouse and inventory management operations along with transportation?
Why might a retailer want to consider developing a three-level multilevel system? (The three levels might be labeled National Distribution Center).
What are the characteristics of items from which one derives the greatest benefit from centralized storage? the least benefit?
Discuss the four initiatives recommended for ameliorating the bullwhip effect in supply chains.
Industrial customers have contracted demands for heat pumps. These units are to be delivered from the warehouse of a central supplier to the companies.
Prepare an 2 slide visual presentation with speaker notes that addresses the how to manage supply network risks.
In what ways can the supply chain integrate with logics in order to get goods and services moved effectively and efficiently?