1. Consider the purchase of a can of soda at a convenience store. Describe the various stages in the supply chain and the different flows involved. The stages in a supply chain are normally the supplier‚ the manufacturer‚ the distributor‚ the retailer‚ and finally the customer. The first stage of the supply chain is the supplier. Initially‚ the supplier provides the material necessary for the production of the soda can to the manufacturer‚ who had previously passed an order for the material
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advantages does Dell derive from virtual integration? How important are these advantages in the auto business? In terms of communication and coordination‚ vertical integration leads to efficient and effective collaboration between supplier and Dell‚ and between Dell and customer through the physical proximity‚ established patterns of communications‚ and greater willingness to cooperate with other members of the same group. Another rationale for vertical integration is real time responsiveness and inventory
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with greater added value‚ to the correct location‚ with no relevant inventory position‚ etc. However‚ customers are more sophisticated by wanting more quality‚ design‚ innovation‚ choice‚ convenience and service‚ and they want to spend less money‚ effort‚ time and risk. Hence‚ every business has to deal with highly competitive situation in order to survive; Supply Chain Management (SCM) becoming the main topic for improving efficiency and satisfy customer’s need. The supply chain of a company consists
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Information Systems in Supply Chain Management ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Chao Hsuan‚ Liu (41845491) ABSTRACT Information systems (IS) for the supply chain management have become critical tools for synchronizing information among the customers and suppliers of a supply chain (McLaren et al.‚ 2004). Moreover‚ the supply chain concept has become a concern because of global competition and increasing customer demand. Thus
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PHStat2 Version 3.07 Readme PHStat2 is Windows software that assists you in learning the concepts of statistics while using Microsoft Excel. PHStat2 allows you to perform many common types of statistical analyses while using the familiar Microsoft Excel interface. The rest of this document is organized into sections that will assist you in setting up and using PHStat2. Note: In this document‚ the symbol è means “on the next submenu‚ select.” Table of Contents 1 PHStat2 Technical Requirements
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1. Meet the some sub – county Agriculture Sector Heads. 2. Discuss the Agriculture sub – county staff status. 3. Discuss the Agriculture sub – county stakeholder inventory. 4. Discuss and collect data on the current and potential value chains in the sub counties. 5. Distribute invitation letters for sensitization of the entire sub sector heads. Budget implication. |Officer |Lunch allowance
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DIMENSIONS OF LOGISTICS Macro Dimensions I. Value-Added Role of Logistics A. Form utility : 1. primarily the result of manufacturing or assembly operations 2. logistics provides form utility through its impact on shipment size and packaging B. Place utility : 1. logistics provides place utility by moving goods from production surplus points to points where demand exists 2. reducing logistics costs expands market area for firm C. Time utility : 1. logistics creates time utility by
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SCM3006 Operations and Supply Chain Management Group Project Product: Baked Potato 1. Introduction 1.0 Introduce Baked Potato A baked potato is sometimes called a jacket potato in the United Kingdom. The baked potato has been popular in the UK and French for many years. In the mid-19th century‚ jacket potatoes were sold on the streets by hawkers during the autumn and winter months. In London‚ it was estimated that some 10 tons of baked potatoes were sold each day by this
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ILLUSTRATIVE REAL WORLD CASES REAL WORLD CASE 1: HOW DELL IS MANAGING ITS SUPPLY CHAIN http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/2519/2580469/images/Realworldcase1.html The Problem Michael Dell started his business as a student from his university dorm by using a mail-order approach to selling PCs. This changed the manner in which PCs were sold. The customer did not have to come to a store to buy a computer‚ and Dell was able to customize the computer to the specifications of the customer. The
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9-609-029 APRIL 27‚ 2009 ANANTH RAMAN NICOLE DEHORATIUS ZAHRA KANJI Supply Chain Optimization at Hugo Boss (A) Introduction Katja Ruth and Constantine Moros sat facing each other in the empty conference room. Covering the table between them were the latest operational and financial figures from the supply chain optimization pilot Hugo Boss had been running in its global bodywear and hosiery Division.1 Ruth‚ the director of the division‚ agreed with Moros‚ the division’s head of operations
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