Chapter 1 SCM Flashcards
The network of all entities involved in producing and delivering a finished product to the final customer
Supply Chain
The design and management of flows of products, information, and funds throughout the supply chain
Supply Chain Management
T/F- The supply chain begins upstream with suppliers and ends downstream with customers
True
Those that supply directly to the producer or manufacturer are referred to as ?
Tier 1 Suppliers
T/F - the Supply chain streams goes from the suppliers to manufacturer to distributor to retailer and finally to customer
True
What are 3 keys details that should be focused on when managing a supply chain?
Coordination
Information Sharing
Collaboration
What scm activity coordinates the movement of goods, services, and funds through the supply chain
Coordination
What scm activity focuses on sharing forecasts, point-of-sale data, planned promotion campaigns, and inventory levels?
Information Sharing
What scm activity focuses on jointly planning, operating, and executing business decisions as one entity
Collaboration
What are the 3 flows of the supply chain?
Flow of Products
Flow of Information
Flow of Funds
This flow occurs in the supply chain when the flow of products flow from upstream to downstream and order qualifiers which result in reverse logistics
Flow of Products
When products flow from downstream to upstream because a customer returned a product this process is known as
Reverse Logistics
This flow occurs when simplified supply chains utilize data from point-of-sale back to suppliers and real time information will reduce uncertainty and inventory levels
This flow will go both ways and create transparency throughout the supply chain
Flow of Information
This flow throughout the supply chain gives the firm an idea about ow much they should be ordering or plan on manufacturing to cover demand
Flow of information
This flow occurs when funds are transferred in both directions along the supply chain and supply chain compression
Flow of Funds
Successful supply chains have reduced order cycle times or the time it actually takes the product to get to their customers this also means they are built sooner and the company receives payment sooner. This process is about of which flows and what term am I describing?
Flow of funds snd supply chain compression
When all members of the supply chain are not communicating the resulting illness is known as
The Bullwhip Effect
The following symptoms are all characteristics of what effect?
- each stage of the chain carries progressively more inventory
- the longer the supply creates the great opportunity for this illness to occur
Bullwhip Effect
Sharing point-of-sale information with all members of supply chain will combat what illness
Bullwhip Effect
T/F- Too much inventory throughout the supply chain will drive up costs
True
What is the driving force of the supply chain?
The final customer
The final customer point-of-sale data allows products to be “pulled” through the supply chain so they are directly signaling demand
True
What type of supply chain focuses more in the interaction between the customer and provider and often rely on customers as the supplier of inputs?
Service Supply Chain
This supply chain tends to be shorter than manufacturing chains and are often more like hubs than chains. They also do not have inventory as a buffer
Service Supply Chains