Supply Chain Managment (SCM)
Please provide a write-up addressing several of the following key areas of SCM:
Supply chain management (SCM) basics
-Inventory management across the supply chain
-Managing the flow of materials across the supply chain
-Internal vs external supply chains
-Supply chain logistics
-Cycle time, causes of long cycle times & reduction of cycle times
-SCM performance measurement
-Supply chain relationships (e.g., reliability, competence, vulnerability, loyalty, resolving conflicts)
The role of information systems and technology in supply chain management
-Interorganizational information systems (IOIS)
-Decision support systems
-Data warehouse