Midterm Exam Flashcards
What is supply Chain
Is a connected network of individual,organization,resources,activities and technology involved in the manufacturing and sale of a product or services
Is the process of acquiring materials,components,and services from another firm
Purchasing
Supply chain components
1.Suppliers
2.Manufacturers
3.Distributors
4.Logistics service providers
5.Retailers
6.Consumers
The five Supply chain drivers
1.Production
2.Inventory
3.Location
4.Transportation
5.Information
4 types of SC operstions
1.plan
2.source
3.make
4.deliver
Decisions of the supply chain management are independent upon estimates defining which goods are required,what quantity and when these products are required.
Forecasting
This refers to the total demand for goods on the market.
Supply
This refers to the amount of product available.
Demand
Refers to the product features
Product characteristics
Refers to the actions of product suppliers
Competitive environment
It is a group of strategies that are used to control inventroy levels in various supply chain organizations.
Inventory management
Three kinds of inventory plan
1.cycle inventory
2.safety inventory
3.seasonal inventory
It is the acquisition procedure used by an organisation to obtain the required products and services.
Procurement
Five procurements activities
1.purchasing
2.comsumption management
3.vendor selection
4.contract negotiation
5.contract management
Are the means of obtaining the funds a business needs.
Credits and collections