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What is Supply Chain Management (SCM)?
The management of the flow of goods and services, involving planning, sourcing, production, and logistics.
What does a typical supply chain involve?
The series of companies making products and services available to consumers, including production, delivery, and recycling.
The bullwhip effect results in lower safety stocks.
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Generative AI can bring benefits to _____ management.
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Which of the following are benefits of successful Supply Chain Management? (Select all that apply)
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What is the Bullwhip Effect?
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Match the following supply chain management components with their functions:
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Study Notes
Definition of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- Infrastructure for delivering products/services from suppliers to customers.
- Involves a network of companies enabling production, delivery, recycling of materials, components, and services.
- Encompasses planning and management of sourcing, procurement, conversion, and logistics activities.
- Coordination with suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers is essential.
- Designed to create seamless, value-added processes across organizational boundaries to meet end customer needs.
- Focus on designing, planning, executing, controlling, and monitoring supply chain activities for competitive advantage.
A Typical Supply Chain
- Ensure product and service flow through effective management practices.
- Incorporate recycling and returns as part of the supply chain process.
- Management serves as the primary source of income integration, ensuring information and planning activities align.
Supply Chain Operations Reference Digital Standard (SCOR DS)
- SCOR DS is a model aiding organizations in improving supply chain processes via methodology and benchmarking tools.
- Updates include versions released in 2005 (v.07), 2017 (v.12), and 2022 (v.14).
Importance of Successful Supply Chain Management
- Helps reduce purchasing and inventory carrying costs.
- Enhances product quality, leading to higher sales and profits.
- Improves customer service levels while mitigating the bullwhip effect.
Bullwhip Effect
- Defined as erratic market demand leading to increased safety stocks and production planning issues across the supply chain.
- Results in excess inventory, inventory costs, quality problems, raw material cost increase, and material shortages.
- Can lead to overtime expenses, increased transport costs, reduced customer service, longer lead times, and stockouts.
Impact of the Bullwhip Effect
- Causes excessive inventories and potential obsolescence costs.
- Deteriorates product quality and raises raw material costs.
- Strains resources with material shortages and overtime expenses.
- Increases transport costs and diminishes customer service levels.
- Results in longer lead times and stockouts, leading to lost sales and inadequate capacity adjustments.
Career Opportunities in Supply Chain
- Roles include purchasing/procurement, transportation (domestic/international), logistics, warehouse management, production planning, and operations management.
- Responsibilities span across import/export and customs procedures to ensure efficient supply chain operations.
Tech Corner: Generative AI in Supply Chain Management
- Explore how generative AI can enhance supply chain management processes.
- Discuss benefits such as improved efficiency, responsiveness, and data analysis capabilities.
- Engage in collaborative discussions about the value generative AI brings to supply chain practices.
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Description
An introduction to Supply Chain Management, including its definition, strategy, planning, and operations. Based on Chapter 1 of Supply Chain Management by S. Chopra.
