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| the set of entities and relationships that cumulatively define materials and information flows downstream towards the customer and upstream toward the very first supplier |
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| the flow of upstream nodes into the producer |
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| the flow of distribution from the producer to downstream nodes toward the end customers |
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| specific route from a producer forward through the various nodes to the end customer and is therefore only part of the supply chain |
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| the design and management of seamless, value-added processes across organizational boundaries to meet the real needs of the end customer |
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| decisions that are taken to effect the quantities demanded of one or more products that are served by a supply chain |
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| cycle consists of: user requirements, clarification of specifications, make-or-buy decisions, competitive bidding or negotiation, supplier selection, relationship management |
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