11 Questions
Who introduced the term 'supply chain management' to the public domain?
Keith Oliver
When did 'supply chain management' gain currency with a flurry of articles and books on the subject?
Mid-1990s
What does supply chain management involve according to the text?
Both the flow and transformation of goods and information, and improved relationships
When did 'supply-chain management' rise to prominence according to the text?
Late 1990s
What was one of the commonly accepted definitions of supply-chain management mentioned in the text?
Management of upstream and downstream value-added flows of materials, final goods, and related information among various stakeholders
What is the main focus of supply chain strategies, as per Hines (2004)?
Enhancing customer satisfaction
According to CSCMP, what does supply-chain management encompass?
Management of all activities involved in sourcing, procurement, conversion, and logistics
What is the goal of supply-chain-management software?
To monitor a company’s supply chain network from end-to-end
What does SCEM (Supply-Chain Event Management) consider?
All possible events and factors that can disrupt a supply chain
What does the Extended Enterprise refer to?
A network of businesses cooperating to provide product offerings
How does supply-chain management differ from a supply chain?
Supply-chain management integrates supply and demand management
Learn about the origin of the term 'supply chain management' in the 1980s and its evolution over the years. Explore how Keith Oliver and Wolfgang Partsch contributed to the introduction and implementation of supply chain management practices.
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