EXAM 1 Flashcards
ROLA STANDS FOR?
Return on Logistics Assets
ROLA FORMULA
4 ASPECTS OF POSTPONEMENT THEORY
- Capitalizing on firm customer orders
- Eliminating forecast error to the greatest extent possible
- Controlling lead time variability
- Decreasing average lead times
2 TYPES OF SUPPLY CHAINS
- EFFICIENT SUPPLY CHAINS
- RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAINS
Pool opinions of high-level executives, sometimes augmented by statistical models IS
Jury of executive opinion
Estimates from individual salespersons are reviewed for reasonableness, then aggregated
¨Sales force composite
Panel of experts, queried iteratively
¨Delphi method
A prediction of demand made solely by an individual without system support FORECAST LEVEL
Expert:
FORECAST LEVEL EXPERT
A prediction of demand made solely by an individual without system support
Based upon past history, typically made by the information system but can also be made with spreadsheets or calculators FORECAST LEVEL
Mathematical:
Based upon past history, typically made by the information system but can also be made with spreadsheets or calculators
FORECAST LEVEL MATHEMATICAL
Mathematical altered by an expert with input from other members of the firm. (Sales Force, planners, marketing and management) FORECAST LEVEL
§Combination:
FORECAST LEVEL COMBINATION
Mathematical altered by an expert with input from other members of the firm. (Sales Force, planners, marketing and management)
All of the above plus customer input FORECAST LEVEL
§Collaborative:
All of the above plus customer input FORECAST LEVEL COLLABORATIVE
CPFR
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, & Replenishment
CTM
transportation management
these refer to the traditional linkages between firms in the supply chain such as retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and parts and materials suppliers.
–Vertical relationships