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BYU ISYS 201 supply chain
Test 1
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Business
Undergraduate 1
02/19/2009

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5 supply chain management components
Definition
plan, source, make, deliver, return
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plan
Definition
scm step: strategic portion of scm. Develop metrics.
Term
source
Definition
scm step: choose suppliers, develop collaborative processes.
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make
Definition
scm step: manufacture stage. most metrics of supply chain.
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deliver
Definition
scm step: aka logistics. controls flow from suppliers to customers.
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return
Definition
scm step: problematic. create network for receiving unwanted products.
Term
7 principles of supply chain management
Definition
1. segment customers, tailor to each group
2. customize logistics to customer segments
3. plan according to market demand
4. differentiate products closer to the customer
5. manage supply sources
6. develop IT strategy that provides visibility of chain
7. measures
Term
bullwhip effect
Definition
causes: misinformation of demand change (travels up supply chain causing problems)
solutions: IT, visibility.
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