Chap 13 Flashcards
what is a key principle of supply chain management?
entities should work together to perform tasks as a single, unified system, rather than as multiple individual units acting in isolation
define supply chain orientation
develop a system of management practices that are consistent with “a system thinking” the approach
what are the 5 characteristics of supply chain orientation
- they are credible
- they are benevolent
- they are cooperative
- they have the support of top managers
- they are effective at conducting and directing supply chain activity
they are credible
they have the capability to deliver on the promises they make
they are benevolent
they are willing to accept short-term risks on behalf of others, are committed to others, and invest in other’s success
They are cooperative
they work with rather than against their partners when seeking to achieve goals
They have the support of top managers
these managers possess the vision required to do things that benefit the entire supply chain in the short-run so that they can enjoy greater company success in the LR
They are effective at conducting and directing supply chain activity
they are better off in the LR financially than those who are not
supply chain integration
occurs when multiple firms or their functional areas in a supply chain coordinate business processes so they are seamlessly linked to one another in an effort to satisfy the customer
demand-supply integration (DSI)
a supply chain operational philo focused on integrating the supply management and demand-generating functions of an organization
relationship integration
the ability of two or more companies to develop and maintain a shared mental framework across companies on how they will depend on one another when working together
ex: collaboration
what are the 5 types of external integration which are used to provide top-level service to customers
- relationship integration
- measurement integration
- technology and planning integration
- material and service supplier integration
- customer integration
measurement integration
the idea that performance assessments should be transparent and measurable on an individual level as well as the entire chain.
-Keep everyone accountable for their goals
technology and planning integration
creating and maintaining info technology system that connects managers across the firms.
- need hardware, software that can exchange the info when needed to customers, suppliers,…
material and service supplier integration
requires firms to link to those outsiders that provide goods and services to them to get a better customer experience.
- both sides need to have a common vision and share responsibility
customer integration
- offer long-lasting, added value offerings to customers who represent the greatest value to the firm or supply chain.
- high customer integrated firms asses their own capabilities
what does integration involve?
a balance between barriers and enablers
ex: Haagen-Dazs chare info with their vanilla suppliers
what does a company’s supply chain include?
all of the companies involved in (upstream and downstream flow) of products, services, finances, and information, extending from initial suppliers to the ultimate customer.
define supply chain
the connected chain of all the business entities, both internal and external to the company, that perform or support the logistics function
what is the goal of supply chain management?
is to coordinate and integrate all of the activities performed by supply chain members into a seamless process, from the source to the point of consumption, ultimately giving supply chain managers “total visibility and control” of the materials, process, money and finished products both inside and outside the company they work for.
supply chain agility
an operational strategy focused on creating inventory velocity and operational flexibility simultaneously in the supply chain
sustainable supply chain management
involves the integration and balancing of environmental, social, and economic thinking into all phases of the supply chain management process.
how many routes can a product take to reach the consumer?
several routes
direct channel
producer sell directly to consumers in order to keep purchase prices low
ex: telemarketing, catalog shopping
retailer channel
producer to retailers to consumer
- common when the retailer is larger and can buy large quantities (ex: Walmart, Sears)
wholesaler channel
producer to wholesalers to retailers to consumers
- commonly used for low-cost items frequently purchased (ex: candy, magazines)
agent/broker channel
producer to agent/broker to wholesalers to retailers to consumer
- bring manufacturer and wholesaler together for negotiation
what is the best solution when small companies lacking in marketing power?
agent/broker channel
how should the manager decide to organize channels?
around customers or tasks
the choice of channels depends on what?
holistic analysis of market factors, product factors and producers factors
Product factors
complex, customized and expensive product are sold better with direct sales force
- ex: pharmaceutical, airplanes
- more standardized a product the more intermediaries meaning the longer the distribution channel
is Market considerations among the most important market factors affecting distribution channel choice? True or False
True
producer factors
a producer with large financial, managerial and marketing resource will do a more direct channel approach
timing factors
- the elapsed time between the introduction of a product into one channel
What are the 3 options for intensity distribution
- intensive distribution
- selective distribution
- exclusive distribution
intensive distribution
is a form of distribution aimed at max market coverage
- here the manufacturer tries to have the product available in every outlet
selective distribution
achieved by screening dealers and retailers to eliminate all but a few in any single area
- a consumer must seek out the product
exclusive distribution
a form of distribution that establishes one or a few dealers within a given area
- because buyers might have to travel to buy the product, so the product is “specialty good, few shopping goods, major industrial equipment” (ex: Rolls-Royce car)
what is the most restrictive form of market coverage?
exclusive distribution
what are some emerging channel
- renting items that are usually only sold to a consumer
- rental vs retail channels
- fashion flash sales
what is the other name for marketing channel?
Channel of distribution
marketing channel (or channel distribution)
is a business structure of interdependent organizations that ease the transfer of ownership from the producer to the consumer and facilitates the downstream physical movement of goods through the supply chain.