Supply Chain Management for Effective People Management: Issues and Challenges Indranil Mutsuddi* Managing people in the highly volatile and turbulent business environment has always been an issue of concern for Human Resource (HR) heads and industry captains. This has particularly become challenging with organizations facing high attrition rates‚ on the one side‚ and businesses demanding talent supplies having newer and more cross-functional skill and competency sets to meet the changing needs
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------------------------------------------------- Supply chain management Supply chain management (SCM) is the management of a network of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of product and service packages required by end customers (Harland‚ 1996).[1] Supply Chain Management spans all movement and storage of raw materials‚ work-in-process inventory‚ and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption (supply chain). Another definition is provided by the APICS Dictionary
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effective? 1. (40%) Bullwhip a) (10%) Why bullwhip occurs in a supply chain? b) (15%) Does that contradict with the risk pooling in terms of variability? Explain. c) (15%) Can the bullwhip be alleviated if the number of levels for the supply chain is reduced (e.g. eliminate the distributors)? If so‚ why don’t we just keep the supply chain as flat as possible (i.e. reduce the number of the levels required in the supply chain as much as possible)? 2. (60%) Case: “The Great Inventory Correction”
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Supply Chain is a very important aspect in the Project management world. It is essential to address all issues properly and with care in order to have a successful and operational project. Integrating Supply Chain Management into Project Management can significantly enhance the effectiveness of project management. The term Supply Chain Management encompasses a wide range of processes which help in delivering the product or service as required by the customer.(Dani) “The Massachusetts Institute
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Supply Chain Management A good practice guide for the post-16 skills sector from the sector for the sector Foreword This guide is designed to help providers minimise the risk within supply chains‚ ensuring that they offer high-quality provision that is responsive to the needs of local communities‚ learners and employers. I have always promoted the positive aspect of our sector’s willingness to share good practice and our ability to continue to learn from each other. This guide uses this
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IMPLICATIONS OF IMPLEMENTING SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES BRANDIX INTIMATE APPAREL LIMITED Table of Contents Content Page I Introduction 2 II Supply Chain Management 2 III Brandix Intimate Apparel 3 1. The BIA Supply Chain Management 3 2. Supply Chain Practices at BIA 5 IV Implications of the Supply Chain Practices at BIA 6 1. Overall Implications 6 2. Rewards 7 3. Supply Chain and Environment 7 4. Risks
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Overview of case studies: Singapore Case study: NTUC FairPrice Mrs. Susan Chong Director Special Projects SPRING SG Summary • Example of application of the ISO methodology – NTUC FairPrice: Supermarket retailer • Credits – SPRING Singapore Project team: Ms. Susan Chong‚ Director‚ Special Projects‚ Mr. Phua Kim-Chua‚ Head‚ Standards Division – Information Technology Standards Committee‚ Singapore: Ms. Ho Buaey Qui‚ Executive Secretary – Nanyang Technological University‚ Ms. Pauline Ping Ting
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT In today’s global market‚ managing supply chain becomes key factor for the successful business and Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a key strategic factor for increasing organizational effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Inventory management is an important area and represents one of the most significant opportunities for cost savings in an industry. Inventory at different points of the supply chain has serious impact on the cost and performance. The scenario considered
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Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation‚ 2013 Bullwhip Effect Study in a Constrained Supply Chain Borut Buchmeistera‚*‚ Darko Friscicb‚ Iztok Palcica a University of Maribor‚ Faculty of Mechanical Engineering‚ Lab. for Production Management‚ Smetanova 17‚ SI – 2000‚ Maribor‚ Slovenia‚ EU b CIMOS TAM Ai‚ d.o.o.‚ Perhavceva 21‚ SI – 2000 Maribor‚ Slovenia‚ EU Abstract Well organized supply chains are one of the best ways to compete in today ’s marketplaces. For make-to-stock production
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SCM Books Logistics & supply chain management / Martin Christopher. Christopher‚ Martin. Harlow‚ England ; New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall‚ 2011. 4th ed. Operations and supply chain management / F. Robert Jacobs‚ Richard B. Chase ; contributor‚ Rhonda R. Lummus. Jacobs‚ F. Robert. New York : McGraw-Hill Irwin‚ c2011. 13th ed.‚ global ed. Construction purchasing & supply chain management / W.C. Benton‚ Jr.‚ Linda F. McHenry. Benton‚ W. C.‚ 1948- New York : McGraw-Hill‚ c2010
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