Chapter 1_The Concepts of Supply Chain Management 1 The Concepts of Supply Chain Management Content 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Definition of a Supply Chain 1.3 Decision Phases in a Supply Chain 1.4 Process View of a Supply Chain 1.5 The Importance of Supply Chain Flows 1.6 Tutorial Questions Learning Objectives After reading this chapter‚ you will be able to: • • • • • • • 1.1 Describe a supply chain and define supply chain management. Define the different organizations that
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Letter of Transmittal Dated: 2nd May‚ 2012 Mohammad Anwar Hossain Assistant Professor‚ Department of Marketing‚ University of Dhaka Subject: Submission of Term Paper. Dear Sir‚ It gave us an immense pleasure in presenting this assignment‚ which was assigned to us as a term paper of Business Logistics (413) course. In this paper‚ we have tried our level best to carry out all the requirements of a term paper. We consider ourselves very
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primary goals of Starbucks’ coffee bean supply chain as being a customer focused organization The primary goals of the coffee bean supply chain will be to provide total customer satisfaction by ensuring the coffee is available in all varieties‚ at reasonably affordable prices‚ and the coffee meets and exceeds customers’ expectations‚ along with providing the unique experience (as described above)‚ while keeping costs possibly low throughout the whole chain from supplier(s) to end customer(s)
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A. Analyze whether a Keiretsu network‚ a virtual company‚ a vertical integration‚ or a different supply chain strategy should be adopted. A Keiretsu network is a network of businesses that own stakes in one another as a means of mutual security‚ especially in Japan‚ and usually including large manufacturers and their suppliers of raw materials and components. There are two types of keiretsu: vertical and horizontal. Vertical keiretsu illustrates the organization and relationships within a company
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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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Casting/ materials in T Rex Fabrication (Arms and Ribs) It is very important to consider the process and material used in the tasks performed in terms allocation of resources. One manufacturing processes used in fabricating the T Rex is casting. Casting is a manufacturing process in which an object is made by pouring a liquid material into a hollow or cavity mold until the material cools into a sought solidified shape. The casting method used specifically was the one piece mold casting which was
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smi8239X_ch01_001-026.qxd 2/27/07 11:22 PM Page 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Supply Chain Management 1.1 WHAT IS 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‚
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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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SUPPLY CHAIN UPPLY HAIN MANAGEMENT ANAGEMENT Report produced for the EC funded project INNOREGIO: dissemination of innovation and knowledge management techniques Sotiris Zigiaris‚ MSc‚ BPR engineer by BPR HELLAS SA J A N U A R Y 2 0 0 0 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 1 Contents 1 1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.2 Description What is the Supply Chain Management (SCM) What is the importance of Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management Today Supply Chain Management Tomorrow
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INTRODUCTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN The movement of materials as they flow from their source to the end customer. Supply Chain includes purchasing‚ manufacturing‚ warehousing‚ transportation ‚customer service ‚demand planning ‚ supply planning and Supply Chain management. It is made up of the people‚ activities‚ information and resources involved in moving a product from its supplier to customer. Although this Supply Chain definition sounds very simple‚ effective management of a Supply Chain can be a real
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