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Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
An ongoing cycle aimed at enhancing processes, products, or services systematically over time.
Consider the cycle related to sourcing decisions. What is step 1.
Evolving relationships: stores, DCs, factories
Electronic connections with all parties
Learn to support different store formats
Empower network of many suppliers and producers
Consider the cycle related to sourcing decisions. What is step 2.
Evolving relationships: stores, DCs, factories
Electronic connections with all parties
Learn to support different store formats
Empower network of many suppliers and producers
Consider the cycle related to sourcing decisions. What is step 3.
Evolving relationships: stores, DCs, factories
Electronic connections with all parties
Learn to support different store formats
Empower network of many suppliers and producers
Consider the cycle related to sourcing decisions. What is step 4.
Evolving relationships: stores, DCs, factories
Electronic connections with all parties
Learn to support different store formats
Empower network of many suppliers and producers
What is a plan-o-gram?
Let's say you were going to create a boxed dinner plan-o-gram, what would be the variables?
160 items
12ft of shelf space
7 shelves
Many brands: Kraft Hamburger Helper, Lipton, Suddenly Salad, etc
1 item
2 ft of shelf space
1 shelf
1 Brand (e.g., Kraft)
50 items
10 ft of shelf space
2 shelves
5 brands (Kraft, GM, Lipton, Suddenly Salad, and Ragu)
10 items
6 ft of shelf space
1 shelf
Only competing brands (Kraft, General Mills, Hamburger Helper)
(T/F) Technology is about what we can do with it, not building technology just to have it.
(T/F) Technology enables "always virtual" connections
True
False
A continuous stream of feedback guides a system through an ever changing environment towards its goal
Linear feedback
Self Adjusting Feedback Loop
The self adjusting feedback loop has 3 interrelated goals. Goal 1 is:
Real Time Visibility
Authority to Act
Stake in the Outcome
Operations Planning
The self adjusting feedback loop has 3 interrelated goals. Goal 2 is:
Real Time Visibility
Authority to Act
Stake in the Outcome
Operations Planning
The self adjusting feedback loop has 3 interrelated goals. Goal 3 is:
Real Time Visibility
Authority to Act
Stake in the Outcome
Operations Planning
Another way to think about the 3 goals in a self adjusting feedback loop is:
Observe - Act - Win
Learn - Develop - Decide
Decide - Plan - Do
Find - Communicate - Fix
In a self-adjusting feedback loop. Real time visibility is related to:
Technology
Process
People
Operations
In a self-adjusting feedback loop, Authority to act is related to:
Technology
Process
People
Operations
In a self-adjusting feedback loop, Stake in the Outcome is related to:
Technology
Process
People
Operations
Coordination of activities to direct and control an enterprise’s end to end supply chain to prevent or limit the negative impacts supply chain have on your customers
Supply Chain
Risk Management
Supply Chain
Matrix Design
Supply Chain
Feedback Loop
Supply Chain Logistics
Risk related to potential uncertainties, vulnerabilities, or challenges associated with the planning phase of a product or a process
Design Risk
Quality Risk
Cost Risk
Financial Risk
Supply Risk
Risk related to the potential for substandard products or services due to inconsistencies, defects, or failures in meeting specified standards, leading to customer dissatisfaction and potential financial losses.
Design Risk
Quality Risk
Cost Risk
Financial Risk
Supply Risk
The possibility of unforeseen or uncontrollable factors impacting the expenses associated with the sourcing, production, transportation, or storage of goods or services, potentially leading to budget overruns, reduced profitability, or financial strain.
Design Risk
Quality Risk
Cost Risk
Financial Risk
Supply Risk
Risk associated with the accessibility or presence of required resources, products, or components within the supply chain.
Design Risk
Quality Risk
Availability Risk
Financial Risk
Supply Risk
Any risk that affects the entire supply chain's ability to deliver products or services to customers, including risks related to suppliers, logistics, demand fluctuations, geopolitical events, natural disasters, regulatory changes, or economic uncertainties. Considers a wider range of potential disruptions beyond just the availability of specific components or resources.
Design Risk
Legal Risk
Availability Risk
Financial Risk
Supply Risk
Risk that relates to the potential for negative consequences or liabilities arising from non-compliance with laws, regulations, or contractual obligations.
Design Risk
Legal Risk
Availability Risk
Financial Risk
Supply Risk
Risk that relates to the potential challenges or difficulties that may arise during the process of producing a product.
Design Risk
Legal Risk
Availability Risk
Manufacturability Risk
Supply Risk
Risk that relates to the potential adverse impacts that can arise from various operational activities or decisions. These can be related to pollution, sustainability, resource depletion, EPA regulatory compliance.
Health Risk
Legal Risk
Environmental Risk
Safety Risk
Supply Risk
Risk that relates to potential threats to workers' well-being, product safety, and public health.
Health Risk
Legal Risk
Environmental Risk
Safety Risk
Supply Risk
Risk that relates to potential threats to workers' well-being, product safety, and public health.
Health Risk
Legal Risk
Environmental Risk
Safety Risk
Supply Risk
Taking proactive measures to stop potential risks from occurring or minimizing their likelihood
Risk prevention
Risk Management
Risk Matrix
Supply Chain Risk
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that have already emerged or are unavoidable
Risk prevention
Risk Management
Risk Matrix
Supply Chain Risk
In a risk matrix, the intersection of likelihood and consequence helps determine:
The potential impact of the risk
The probability of occurrence
The risk mitigation strategies
The historical trend of the risk
Which of the following describes the typical layout of a risk matrix?
A scatter plot with risk categories on the x-axis and mitigation plans on the y-axis
A grid with likelihood levels on one axis and consequence levels on the other
A chart depicting the financial impact of risks
A timeline showing the evolution of risks over time
What is the primary purpose of using a risk matrix?
To eliminate all risks within an organization
To provide a visual representation of potential risks
To prioritize risks based on their likelihood and impact
To ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards
(T/F) The pandemic revealed that supplier diversification increased risks and added complexity.
True
False
(T/F) Natural disasters are the number one cause of potential disruptions.
True
False
Decisions about strategic business unit’s long term goals for sustained competitive advantage
Implementation of the strategic plan. It is the tactics, policies, processes, timelines, and budgets, to achieve the plan.
Day to day work to meet the tactical goals
Which of these is long term? (beyond two years)
Which of these is medium term? (1-2 years)
Which of these is short term? (day to day, less than a year)
Which of these roles would be considered a strategic role?
Chief operations officer (COO)
Warehouse manager
Buyer
Account Manager
Which of these roles would be considered to be a tactical role?
Chief Logistics Officer
Port operations manager
Contracts speciialist
3PL Broker
What is the most common degree for a tactical level manager
PhD
MBA
BS
MA
Which of these is an operations role?
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Purchasing Manager
Transportation Manager
Supply chain analyst
Which SCM Job type is typically in an office environment?
Planning
Operations
Which SCM Job type is typically in DC facilities?
Planning
Operations
Which SCM job category is responsible for inventory control and demand forecasting?
Planning
Operations
Which SCM job category is involved in the day to day management of people and flow of products
Planning
Operations
What is the ratio of supply chain jobs to available professionals?
Between 6:1 to 9:1
Between 2:1 to 3:1
Between 10:1 to 12:1
Between 9:1 to 11:1
How many manufacturing jobs will be unfulfilled by 2030 in the U.S.?
2.1M
1.2M
4.2M
8.4M
Which of the following is a contributing factor to the SC Talent Gap?
Static Skill Requirements
Aging workforce
High diversity
Dangerous profession
A set of three or more organizations directly linked by one or more of the upstream and downstream flows of products, services, finances, and information from a source to a customer
The art and science of integrating the flows or products, information, and financials through the entire supply pipeline from the suppliers supplier to the customer’s customer
Getting the right product to the right customer
Logistics
Transportation
Distribution
Component Support
A global association dedicated to advancing the supply chain management profession. It serves as a platform for professionals involved in various aspects of supply chain management to connect, collaborate, and learn from each other.
Council of SCM Professionals (CSCMP)
Society for Logistics and Operations (SLO)
Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
SCM Board of Professionals (SCMBP)
That part of the supply chain that process that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of consumptions in order to meet customer requirements
Which is more strategic, logistics or SCM?
Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Which is broader, logistics or SCM?
Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Which is more tactical, logistics or SCM?
Logistics
Supply Chain Management
All the money in SCM goes to:
transportation
human resources (headcount)
marketing expenses
