chương 1

What is the supply chain, and how is it structured? What is the purpose of a supply chain?

What does logistics comprise in terms of managing flows?

What are the essential points of Supply Chain Management according to Oliver and Webber 1982?

Explain the concept of flow in the context of the supply chain.

How did inventory reduction in the supply chain lead to improved competitiveness at Xerox?

What do the supportive capabilities in logistics address?

• Variability

• Uncertainty

• Sustainability

What is the formula to calculate the difference between scheduled demand and actual call-off quantity?

What is defined as the 'ability to react or transform [supply chain processes] with minimum penalties in time, cost and performance'?

What is defined as 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs'?

What are the factors that directly and significantly help products to win orders in the marketplace?