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Which of the following best describes Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?
Which of the following best describes Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?
- Practices an organization follows in interacting with customers. (correct)
- A series of guidelines for supplier evaluations.
- A technique for managing inventory logistics.
- A method for reducing product costs.
What is the primary benefit of supplier certification for buyers?
What is the primary benefit of supplier certification for buyers?
- It ensures suppliers can meet quality and service requirements. (correct)
- It guarantees the lowest price for products.
- It eliminates the need for all supplier evaluations.
- It mandates long-term contracts with suppliers.
What are strategic partnerships primarily aimed at achieving?
What are strategic partnerships primarily aimed at achieving?
- Minimizing operational costs.
- Balancing product pricing across markets.
- Enhancing collaborative working relationships with customers. (correct)
- Expanding distribution networks worldwide.
How does the distribution network aid the supply chain?
How does the distribution network aid the supply chain?
Which process is described as purchasing from suppliers governed by sustainability and ethical practices?
Which process is described as purchasing from suppliers governed by sustainability and ethical practices?
What does perfect order fulfillment measure?
What does perfect order fulfillment measure?
In which context are global supply chains particularly relevant?
In which context are global supply chains particularly relevant?
What is the primary focus of lean production systems?
What is the primary focus of lean production systems?
What is the primary focus of supplier management?
What is the primary focus of supplier management?
What is a key benefit of inventory visibility?
What is a key benefit of inventory visibility?
What is the primary concern of the buyer in the supply chain?
What is the primary concern of the buyer in the supply chain?
Which type of flow in the supply chain pertains to the physical movement of goods?
Which type of flow in the supply chain pertains to the physical movement of goods?
Which of the following best describes the Lean Production System?
Which of the following best describes the Lean Production System?
What characterizes a collaborative relationship in supply chain management?
What characterizes a collaborative relationship in supply chain management?
What type of SCM information is explicit and can be documented easily?
What type of SCM information is explicit and can be documented easily?
What element is crucial for logistics in product delivery?
What element is crucial for logistics in product delivery?
What consequence can arise from the absence of information synchronicity in the supply chain?
What consequence can arise from the absence of information synchronicity in the supply chain?
How does ethical sourcing impact supplier choices?
How does ethical sourcing impact supplier choices?
What is the purpose of supplier evaluation?
What is the purpose of supplier evaluation?
What aspect does customer relationship management (CRM) NOT focus on?
What aspect does customer relationship management (CRM) NOT focus on?
Which of the following factors complicates consumer behavior prediction?
Which of the following factors complicates consumer behavior prediction?
What does effective inventory management ensure?
What does effective inventory management ensure?
What is an implicit type of SCM information?
What is an implicit type of SCM information?
What should a company aim to achieve with its supply chains?
What should a company aim to achieve with its supply chains?
Study Notes
Supplier Certification
- Reduces the need for extensive evaluations
- Allows buyers to assume suppliers meet certain quality and service requirements
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Principles, practices, and guidelines for interacting with customers
- Ensures a positive customer experience
Strategic Partnerships
- Benefits from closer working relationships with customers
- Long-term, high-volume sales
Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing
- Purchasing from suppliers that adhere to environmental sustainability, social ethics, and ethical practices
Distribution Network
- Interconnected storage facilities and transportation systems
- Delivers inventory to customers
- Ensures successful product delivery
Perfect Order Fulfillment
- Measured as the percentage of orders delivered correctly
- Includes right place, product, time, condition, package, quantity, documentation, and customer
Global Supply Chains
- Dynamic worldwide networks involving people, information, processes, and resources
- Companies purchase or use goods and services from overseas
Input-Transformation-Output (ITO) Model
- Framework for developing and classifying performance
- Focuses on the product's purchase price, not supplier capabilities
Inventory Visibility
- Clear view of product inventory and location
- Swift monitoring of order progress and supply chain activities
Lean Production System
- Waste elimination and non-value-added activity management
Logistics Elements
- Delivery of completed products to customers through various transportation modes
- Requires planning and cooperation
Physical Flow
- Actual movement of goods or services across the supply chain
- Financial, informational, and funds flow support core supply chain functions
Information Flow
- Information updates and dissemination across supply chain partners
- Lack of information synchronicity can lead to overstocking, backorders, poor decision-making, distrust, and slow market response
Explicit SCM Information
- Transactional data, procedures, policies, lessons learned, performance criteria, and revenue reports
- Available in paper-based or digital formats
Implicit SCM Information
- Insights, intuition, corporate values, organizational culture, and SCM experience
- Difficult to document
- Resides in the minds of supply chain managers
Collaborative Relationship
- Long-term focus with shared confidential information
- Business partners work towards a lasting relationship
Determining Customer Needs
- Satisfying customer needs with value-added products and services
- Positive customer responses to received products and services
Consumer Behavior
- Difficult to predict due to uncontrollable factors
- Changing market conditions and technological trends affect the business
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This quiz covers key concepts in supply chain management, including supplier certification, customer relationship management, and ethical sourcing practices. Test your knowledge on how these elements contribute to effective logistics and distribution networks.
