the Scantron sheet and what you may have written on the exam‚ only the Scantron result will be accepted‚ unless there is a major problem‚ like being one row out of alignment. For all short answer questions‚ CLEARLY AND CONCISELY write your answer to the questions in the space provided below each question. Show all your work and explain your answers. I won’t give any partial credit if you have not shown work and/or explained your answers. For assistance‚ you may use both sides of an 8 1/2" by
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INTRODUCTION A supply chain is a network of facilities and distribution options that performs the functions of procurement of materials‚ transformation of these materials into intermediate and finished products‚ and the distribution of these finished products to customers. Supply chains exist in both service and manufacturing organizations‚ although the complexity of the chain may vary greatly from industry to industry and firm to firm. Supply chain management‚ then‚ is the active management of supply chain
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Green Supply Chain Management‚ Marketing Tool or Revolution? Françoise van den Broek Published on the occasion of the inaugural speech related to the lectureship Logistics & Sustainability Green Supply Chain Management‚ Marketing Tool or Revolution? Françoise van den Broek Published on the occasion of the inaugural speech related to the lectureship Logistics & Sustainability F.N. van den Broek-Serlé‚ MSc‚ CEMS MIM‚ MTL Breda | Zoetermeer‚ the Netherlands‚ January 2010 This
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SCM – some definitions • Supply chain management (SCM) The coordination of all supply activities of an organization from its suppliers and partners to its customers. • Upstream supply chain Transactions between an organization and its suppliers and intermediaries‚ equivalent to buy-side e-commerce. • Downstream supply chain Transactions between an organization and its customers and intermediaries‚ equivalent to sell-side e-commerce. Members of the supply chain (a) simplified view (b) including
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virtual integration? How important are this advantages in the auto business? 2. What challenges does Ford fact that are not faced by Dell? How should Ford deal with these challenges? 3. If you are Teri Takai‚ what would you recommend to senior executives? Tow what degree should Ford emulate Dell’s business model? Herman Miller: Innovation by Design? (Supply Chain Strategy) 1. What are the main elements of Herman Miller’s history‚ design philospophy‚ and corporate values? How have they influenced
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a structured essay format‚ explain how the need for firms to recognize supply chain management as a philosophy and a source of competitive advantage has led to significant changes in the purchasing role amongst public and private sector organisations. INTRODUCTION One of the fundamental questions facing modern organisations is how to achieve and sustain competitive advantage (Rumelt et al 1994) within an increasingly fast moving environment. Supply Chain Management (SCM) is critical element
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Global Supply Chain Global Supply Chain Moderator: Panelists: Janice H. Hammond‚ Jesse Philips Professor of Manufacturing‚ Director of Faculty Planning William K.L. Fung‚ Group Managing Director‚ Li & Fung Ltd. Willy C. Shih‚ Professor of Management Practice‚ Technology and Operations Management Unit Marjorie M.T. Yang‚ Chairman‚ Esquel Group matter how large the order. But it then took The Limited three weeks to get the items from their distribution center to their stores. Mr. Fung
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Publication Date: 12 November 2010 ID Number: G00208603 Case Study for Supply Chain Leaders: Dell ’s Transformative Journey Through Supply Chain Segmentation Matthew Davis Faced with ever-changing customer needs‚ product commoditization‚ unique global requirements and new‚ low-cost competitors‚ Dell embarked on a three-year journey to segment its supply chain response capabilities. The company designed its supply chains based on a mix of cost optimization‚ delivery speed and product choices
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2. Reduce cost of good sold: reduce direct labor and materials Improve manufacturing process 3. Reduce total expenses: reduce packaging‚ reduce damage and handling. Non-munufacturing expenses also can be reduced through improved manufacturing flow mgt. A responsive manufacturing process leads to better order fill rates and orders shipped complete. 4. Reduce inventory: reduce component‚ WIP and finished goods inventory
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Toyota Production Process The system of production Toyota is an integral system of production and management arisen in Toyota Company. In origin‚ the system was designed for factories of cars and his relations by suppliers and consumers‚ though it has spread to other areas. The development of the system attributes to itself fundamentally three people: the founder of Toyota‚ Sakichi Toyota‚ his son Kiichiro and the engineer Taiichi Ohno. The Toyota production system was implemented in Japan during
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