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Describe what the bullwhip effect is and describe its causes.
Describe what you mean by supply chain management. How significant is SCM for modern business firms?
Define the term Aggregate Planning and its strategies to meet up demand and supply.
The station manager doesn’t want the average passenger at his station to have to wait in the turnstile line for more than 6 seconds, nor does he want more than 8 people in any queue at any ave
Explain the different metrics which are used to measure Supply Chain Performance.
Write brief notes on:Continuous Replenishment Program (CRP) and Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR).
How do transport companies benefit from technology like Global Positioning System (GPS)? With the help of GPS, could transport companies track their trucks on real time basis.
Describe the concept of Capability Maturity Model. What is its role in modern management decision making process?
What do you mean by “Collaborative” relationships, and how are they relevant to supply chain issues?
Explain the strengths and weaknesses of centralized and decentralized warehouses.
What do you mean by the term Uncertainty and Implied Uncertainty in demand. Explain the expected costs of Stockouts.
A supply chain encompasses three important flows. What are these three flows? Why are they significant to effective supply chain management? Describe the direction of these flows.
Explain the need for Supply Chain Performance Measures? What are the factors which contribute to management’s need for new types of measures for managing the supply chain?
What factors must a manger consider while deciding to go for Fixed Order Quantity Approach (Condition of Certainty); Fixed Order Quantity Approach (Condition of Uncertainty). Describe with appropria
The SCOR model discusses processes—Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, and Return—common to every supply chain. How does site selection fit into SCOR model?
Describe Inventory Management with concept, objectives and functions.
Write brief notes on supply chain management in the Government Sectors.
Describe the process of strategy implementation in the Supply Chain Management.
What do you mean by the term logistics? List and describe the different types of logistics management.
Company A produces products P1 and P2. Historically, demand for P1 peaks in the summer months, while demand for P2 peaks in the fall months. Based on historical trends, demand is expected to grow un
What are supply chain performance measure systems? Discuss two frameworks which are used in measuring the performance of supply chains.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Johnsons using a JIT system?
Define the problem. What are the key issues or concerns in the case? What factors decrease the capacity of the organization to accomplish its objectives? Don’t confuse symptoms of problems wit
How would your decision modify in each of the following cases? If you had reasons to believe that your supplier gives this promotion annually; To eliminate the ill-effects of forward buying, your sup
Compare and contrast economic, market, and relevancy value. Discuss uncertainty as it relates to overall logistical performance cycle. How could performance cycle variance be controlled?