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What is the primary goal of Supply Chain Management?

  • To create a fixed pricing strategy
  • To minimize the movement of products
  • To control costs associated with logistics
  • To manage relationships with suppliers and customers (correct)

What does the term 'supply network' imply?

  • A complex, two-way exchange of information and products (correct)
  • A one-way flow of products from suppliers to consumers
  • Only the movement of information within firms
  • A linear sequence from supplier to customer

Which of the following is NOT one of the 8Rs of Supply Chain Management?

  • At the right Cost (correct)
  • At the right Time
  • At the right Location
  • At the right Quantity

Which business term was commonly used before the adoption of 'supply chain management'?

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What is typically true about supply chains in relation to different stages?

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What year is associated with the origin of the term 'supply chain management'?

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What is a primary goal of efficient supply chain management?

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Which of the following best characterizes the concept of a supply chain?

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What does the 'right Quality' in the context of Supply Chain Management refer to?

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Which aspect is crucial for global supply chains as illustrated by the jacket production?

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In the context of the cereal supply chain, what is the role of the packaging facility?

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What contributes to better asset utilization in supply chains?

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What type of material serves as a fundamental resource in the cereal supply chain?

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What is the main focus of supply chain management?

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Which of the following roles is NOT typically included in a supply chain?

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Who can be considered an integral part of the supply chain?

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What does the integration of supply chain activities aim to achieve?

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What statement best describes the current nature of competition in business?

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In supply chain management, what is the significance of logistics?

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Which element is NOT a function of the supply chain?

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What does supply chain management integrate to fulfill a customer request?

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What is the primary objective of supply chain management?

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Which of the following best describes supply chain profitability?

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What is the relationship between supply chain value and customer satisfaction?

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What constitutes the flows in a supply chain?

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What is the difference between traditional purchasing and supply chain management?

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Which component is NOT considered a source of supply chain costs?

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What is meant by customer delight in the context of supply chain objectives?

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In the example provided, what does Dell's revenue from a computer signify within the supply chain?

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Which country is the largest producer of cotton?

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Which country is known for producing stainless steel for zippers?

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What component did Germany introduce in the 1880s?

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Which country is a leading exporter of imitation fur?

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What type of products is Taiwan known for manufacturing?

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In Ford's global supply chain, what is produced in Dagenham?

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Which location is responsible for the final assembly of transmissions?

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What type of assembly occurs in Cologne?

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Flashcards

Supply Chain Management

The integration of activities to procure materials, transform them into products, and deliver them to customers.

Supply Chain

All stages involved, directly or indirectly, in fulfilling a customer request, including manufacturers, suppliers, etc.

Customer in Supply Chain

An integral part of the supply chain, directly impacting the activities and flow of goods and services.

Supply Chain Activities

Set of activities & network of organizations that manage products from raw materials to shipment.

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Logistics

Keeps supply chains running; crucial function in the process.

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Competition in Supply Chains

Competition between supply chains, not just individual companies.

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Company Supply Chain

All functions within a company involved in fulfilling a customer request.

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Supply Chain Example (Detergent)

Illustrates the steps in a supply chain, from raw materials to the customer (e.g., Wal-Mart, detergent examples).

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Global Supply Chains

Supply chains that span multiple countries, involving various suppliers and manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Goals

Strategies for a successful and efficient supply chain, focused on revenue growth, asset utilization, and cost reduction.

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Supply Chain Efficiency

Effective management to increase revenue, improve company assets, and lower costs.

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Supply Chain Network

All the parties involved in bringing a product to the consumer, such as farmers, manufacturers, and retailers.

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Cereal Supply Chain

The steps involved in getting cereal from the farm to the customer's grocery store.

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Supply Chain

A network of organizations, including manufacturers, suppliers, transporters, warehouses, retailers, and customers, involved in the production and delivery of a product or service.

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Supply Chain Management

Managing upstream and downstream relationships with suppliers and customers to provide excellent customer value while reducing costs.

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Supply Chain Objective

Maximizing overall value created by the supply chain, which is the difference between the customer's perceived value of the final product and the cost of the supply chain to deliver it.

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Supply Chain Profitability

The difference between the revenue generated from customers and the total costs across all stages of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Stages

Different steps in fulfilling a customer order, involving customers, retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers.

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Supply Chain vs. Logistics Management

Supply chain management is broader than logistics, encompassing movement of products, information, and funds in both directions, while logistics focuses more on the physical movement of goods.

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Supply Chain Flows

The movement of information, products, and funds between different stages of a supply chain.

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8 Rs of Supply Chain

The key principles for effective supply chain management: right product, customer, quantity, place, time, price, quality, and way.

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Customer Delight

A measure of customer satisfaction based on the quality, cost, and delivery of a product or service.

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Supply Network

A more comprehensive term than supply chain, describing the interconnected relationships and flow of products, information, and funds among various entities within a supply chain.

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Material Flow

The physical movement of goods and materials from initial suppliers to ultimate customers.

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Supply Chain Evolution

The concept and terminology of supply chain management evolved from earlier terms like logistics and operations management.

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Information Flow

The exchange of information between supply chain stages, crucial for efficient operations.

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Customer Request Fulfillment

The whole process to meet a customer's demand, involving various stages in the supply chain.

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Traditional Purchasing

A focus on the flow of goods and information between immediate suppliers and customers, not considering the entire supply chain.

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Supply Chain Management Origin

Supply Chain Management arose in 1982, growing in use in the 1990s. Before that, companies used terms like logistics.

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Global Supply Chain Example (Ford)

Ford's global manufacturing uses a network of facilities around the world (e.g.,Basildon, Belfast), each specializing in a specific part of car production, such as engine components or final assembly

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China's Cotton Production

China is the world's largest producer of cotton.

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Thailand's Imitation Fur

Thailand is a leading exporter of imitation fur.

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Germany's Snap Fasteners

Germany invented and exports snap fasteners.

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Japan's Stainless Steel

Japan is the world's biggest producer of stainless steel.

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Taiwan's Outdoor Clothing Materials

Taiwan specializes in materials for outdoor clothing.

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Ford's Dagenham Final Assembly

Ford's Dagenham facility is for the final assembly of vehicles.

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Locations for Ford Parts

Ford uses various locations globally for producing different car parts (e.g., engines, transmissions).

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Study Notes

Course Information

  • Course code: COMC 22344
  • Course title: Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Lecturer: Mrs. K. S. H. Sarathchandra
  • Qualification: MBA in IT (sp), BA (UoM), BCom (sp), BT (UoK), Dip. in MA (CIMA UK)

Supply Chain Management (Introduction)

  • Supply chain management integrates activities to procure materials/services, transform them into products, and deliver them to customers.
  • Competition is now between supply chains, not just companies.

What Keeps the World Going?

  • Logistics keeps supply chains running.
  • Without supply chains, there is no life.
  • Supply chains are present behind every product, service, and event.

What is a Supply Chain?

  • Encompasses all stages (directly or indirectly) to fulfill customer requests.
  • Includes manufacturers, suppliers, transporters, warehouses, retailers, and customers.
  • Within each company, the supply chain includes functions like product development, marketing, operations, distribution, finance and customer service.

Supply Chain Management

  • The set of activities and network of organizations that make the journey from raw material to final goods shipment is supply chain management.

What is a Supply Chain? (Detailed)

  • The supply chain is a network of businesses, people, activities, information, and resources involved in the creation and delivery of a product or service to the customer.

Supply Chain Stages & Network

  • Typical stages include: customers, retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers.
  • Not all stages are present in every supply chain (e.g., Dell).
  • A better term than "supply chain" is often used as "supply network" or "supply web”.
  • Includes movement of products, information, funds, and products in both directions (from and to entities).
  • The customer is an integral part of the supply chain.

Objectives of Supply Chain

  • The objective is maximizing overall value created.
  • Value is the difference between the worth of the final product to the customer and the effort the supply chain expended filling the customer's request.
  • Supply chain profitability is the difference between the revenue generated by the customer and the overall cost across the supply chain.

8Rs of Supply Chain Management

  • Right product
  • Right customer
  • Right quantity
  • Right place
  • Right time
  • Right price
  • Right quality
  • Right way

Flows within a Supply Chain

  • Information, product, and funds flow within the supply chain.

Supply Chain Focus (Traditional vs. SCM)

  • Traditional purchasing focuses on the immediate supplier and customer.
  • Supply chain management (SCM) focuses on the flow of goods and information from the initial supplier to the ultimate customer.

Supply Chain is a Network (Diagram)

  • Demonstrates suppliers, warehouses, factories, information, and customers are all linked in a network.

Supply Chain Goals

  • Driven by revenue growth, better asset utilization, and cost reduction.

Supply Chains are Global

  • International visibility through technologies (satellites, cloud).
  • Raw materials, components, and finished goods shipped globally.

Process Steps for Men's Cotton Slacks (Diagram)

  • Detailed overview of manufacturing process, stages, and transit time for men's cotton slacks.

How Many Countries to Make a Coat?

  • Multiple countries are involved in the production of a single coat, highlights worldwide supply chains.

Ford's Global Supply Chain (Map)

  • Ford's global supply chain with different production and component locations worldwide.

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