What is the primary focus of logistics within the supply chain?

• Movement, storage, and flow of goods, services, and information

• Collaboration among firms to link suppliers and customers

• Production and inventory planning

• Labor planning and facilities management

How does supply chain management differ from logistics?

• Supply chain management is a comprehensive approach linking various processes, while logistics focuses on the movement and storage of goods.

• Logistics is a comprehensive approach linking various processes, while supply chain management focuses on the movement and storage of goods.

• Supply chain management and logistics are the same and have no differences.

• Logistics involves collaboration among firms, while supply chain management focuses on the movement of goods.

What is the role of supply chain managers?

• To ensure products reach the end consumer and meet all necessary requirements

• To plan and execute the storage and movement of goods

• To focus on the efficient and cost-effective delivery of goods

• To manage the flow of raw materials only

Which of the following is a component of supply chain management?

• Logistics

• Customer service

• Marketing

• Sales

What is the main goal of logistics?

• To ensure customers receive the desired product at the right time, place, quality, and price

• To link major business processes within and across companies

• To improve processes to create competitive advantages

• To manage production and inventory planning