10 Questions
What is the purpose of advancing products in shipping delay boxes one position on the game board?
To fill incoming orders
What should a player do if they don't have enough inventory to fulfill an incoming order?
Ship as much as they can and add any unfilled orders to backlog
What are players required to do with each step in the game sequence before moving on to the next period?
Complete each step for the current period
Why are orders placed face down in the game?
To hide them from other players
What is the only form of communication permitted between tiers in the supply chain?
Order cards passed face down
What happens if a retailer shares customer demand information with other tiers?
They are penalized in the game
When should a player count their inventory or calculate their backlog levels?
After placing an order
What does a player do if they receive an incoming order that they cannot fulfill completely?
Ship part of the order and add the rest to backlog
What does each tier in the supply chain do before advancing to the next period?
Complete all steps for the current period
Why is it important that retailers are not allowed to share customer demand information?
To prevent unfair advantages between tiers
Test your knowledge on the history of Supply Chain Management from its early beginnings with mass production along assembly lines to its successful implementation by Ford. Learn about the foundations of SCM and the impact of producing consistent products on a large scale with increased efficiency.
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