SCM #3 Decisions phases - Basic

Question 1

Which 4 cycle views in SC?

Answer 1

Btw 5 deps. (S - M - D - R - C), there are 4 cycles:

1. Cus. order cycle
2. Replenishment cycle
3. Manufacturing cycle
4. Procurement cycle

Question 2

What cycle View defines?

Answer 2

1. defines processes involved and owners of each process
2. is predominant view of ERP system
3. differences in size of orders and in predictability of orders
4. Regarding the predicability

Question 3

Which cycle or push/pull view is useful for strategic decisions and SC design? with which goals?

Answer 3

A push/pull view

Goals: identified push/pull boundary (meet demand)

Question 4

Which cycle or push/pull view is useful for operational decisions? Why?

Answer 4

A cycle view: ( defines the processes, the owners)

Because: specifies (1) the roles and responsibilities (2) desired outcomes for each process.

Question 5

What 3 macro processes in which SC activities belong to?

Answer 5

CRM, ISCM, SRM

Integrated Supply Chain Management

Question 6

What 3 macro processes in which SC activities belong to?

Answer 6

1. CRM,
2. ISCM, Internal Supply Chain Management (strategic-, Demand-, supply- planning, fulfillment
3. SRM

Question 7

Which drives Push view

Answer 7

Forecast driven

Question 8

Which drives Pull view

Answer 8

Customer order driven

Question 9

What is def. of SCM?

Answer 9

IS approaches utilized efficiently integrate S, M, WHS, Stores

WITH Goods: right quantities, to the right locations, and at the right time, in order

TO
minimize costs while satisfying service level requirements
(Simchi-Levi, Kaminski)

Question 10

What are 3 decision phases in SC?

Answer 10

1. SC strategy or Design: decisions abt the structure of SC & what processes each stage will perform
2. SC planning:
   set of policies that govern short-term operations
3. SC Operation: regarding individual cus. orders