QUESTION 1 a. Define what is meant by Supply Chain Management b. Describe the five basic elements of supply chain a. Definition of Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management refers to the management of the network of interconnected businesses involved of product and service packages required by the end customers in a supply chain. Another definition also defines that supply chain as the flow and management of resources across the enterprise for the purpose of maintaining the business
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1. Overall Inventory Turns Annual cost of goods sold (company info) average total inventory (12) 2. Raw Materials Inventory Turns (manufacturing companies only) Annual cost of raw materials purchased (3) average raw material inventory (13) 3. Work-in-Process Inventory Turns (manufacturing companies only) (Annual cost of raw materials purchased (3) + Annual cost of conversion (4)) average work in process inventory (14) 4. Finished Goods Inventory Turns Annual cost of goods sold (company
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Green and lean supply chain 1. Introduction Firms in the twenty-first century are grappling with a constantly changing world. Three supply chain trends in particular are converging to create an increasingly complex business environment: a move towards green initiatives‚ the utilization of lean processes‚ and globalization. The globalization of supply chains involves dimensions such as offshoring of production‚ inventories‚ suppliers and customers‚ and differences in economies‚ infrastructures
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economy and political horizon are globalization‚ technology‚ organizational consolidation‚ the consumer and government policy and regulation. Globalization is a very important factor regarding changing the market. SAB was impacted by globalization because many of the products that it buys and sells were being made in other countries even though it was destined for a U.S. company. Technology has been a major force in the change of the marketplace. Social media has become an increasing role in business
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every company at least one supply chain relationship with another organization. Research has led to the conclusion that "the structure of activities within and between companies is a critical cornerstone of creating unique and superior supply chain performance" (Lambert‚ 2005). Successful supply chain management requires integrating business processes with key members of the supply chain‚ because valuable resources are wasted when supply chains are not effectively managed. Standard business processes
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Supply Chain Concept Introduction In today ’s competitive business environment many firms face the arduous mission of managing their supply chain. In an effort to gain competitive advantage‚ firms must make key decision involving logistics and operations management to move products and service across the supply chain. The materialization and attractiveness of the Internet has made supply chain management more attainable for business enterprises. Research shows that Internet-derived technology
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Introduction According to Thomas Friedman in The World is Flat‚ supply chain management has become a source of competitive advantage and profit in a flat world. He has quoted Wal-Mart’s ability of moving 2.3 billion general merchandise cartons a year down its supply chain into its stores as an example of creating value. Global supply chains that draw parts and producers from every corner of the world‚ from the best producers at the lowest price‚ are the way how to beat
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Name: Min Heng Lin Student ID: 2014-81961 Walmart’s Retail Link Supply Chain 1. Where does Walmart’s supply chain start? What triggers Walmart’s Retail Link system to ship goods to local Walmart Stores? Supply Chain Management (SCM) includes all the activities that must take place to get the right product into the consumer’s hands in the right quantity and at the right time – from raw materials extraction to consumer purchase. It starts from: The Supplier/Manufacturer Logistics Wholesaler
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unit’s assignment. Between growing‚ packaging‚ shipping‚ and marketing foods to our nation‚ the globalization of our food supply has no limits‚ but potentially dire consequences. The food items in question come from a variety of places and were processed and packaged in numerous ways. At my local chain grocery store‚ Ralph’s‚ most of the beef comes from factory farms in the Midwest‚ primarily from a vendor called Nebraska Beef‚ Ltd. (Luna‚ 2008). Nebraska is over 1‚500mi away‚ so the beef travels a
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INTRODUCTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Fierce competition in today’s global markets‚ the introduction of products with shorter life cycles‚ and the heightened expectations of customers have forced business enterprises to invest in‚ and focus attention on‚ their supply chains. This‚ together with continuing advances in communications and transportation technologies (e.g.‚ mobile communication‚ Internet‚ and overnight delivery)‚ has motivated the continuous evolution of the supply chain and of the
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