Overall Questions

Question 1

the role of forecasting for both an enterprise and a supply chain?

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Question 2

Identify the components of a demand forecast

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Question 3

Forecast demand in a supply chain given historical demand data using time-series methodologies.

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Question 4

Analyze demand forecasts to estimate forecast error.

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Question 5

Use Excel to build time-series forecasting models.

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Question 6

What is the role of distribution in a supply chain?

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Question 7

What factors are influencing the distribution network design?

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Question 8

What effects does a rising number of facilities have on cost and service?

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Question 9

What are the design options for distribution networks and their performance characteristics?

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Question 10

What is the role of network design decisions in the SC?

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Question 11

What are the factors influencing SC network design decisions?

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Question 12

What are the main steps of network design?

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Question 13

Develop an optimization model to design a regional network configuration.

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Question 14

Develop an optimization model to identify potential sites in a region.

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Question 15

Develop an optimization model to locate plants and allocate market demand.

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