Supply Chain Management Flashcards

1
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Refers to a subset of supply chain management

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Material Management

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The sequence of events (linkages) that help a commodity move from manufacturing to market (e.g. people, equipment, transportation modes, and technology)

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Supply Chain Management

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3
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T or F: Clinical laboratory test orders depend on the volume of patients, the types, and frequencies of requested lab tests

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True

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A category of supply chain management that’s all about speed and cost-cutting

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Efficiency Category

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A category of supply chain management where manufacturers produce various products for many industries

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Responsive Category

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Model of the Supply Chain Management:

→ offers stability in high-demand situations (product variation is very little)
→ the market doesn’t change very often—production is predictable
→ one of the most traditional models
→ e.g. Pepsi Corporation

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Continuous Flow Model

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Model of the Supply Chain Management:

→ manufacturing products that are trendy with short life cycles
→ products change quickly before the trends end (e.g. seasonal offers)
→ e.g. Nike

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Fast Chain Model

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Model of the Supply Chain Management:

→ best for businesses that are very competitive in markets
→ develops products relatively similar to its competitors and sells it to the same market as their rivals
→ e.g. General Mills (cereal brand)

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Efficient Chain Model

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Model of the Supply Chain Management:

→ produces specific products that cater to the various needs of the client
→ should have specific instructions from the clients before placing the order
→ combination of the agile and continuous flow model (hybrid model)
→ deals with downstream processes (distribution of goods)
→ e.g. LL Bean (backpacks)

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Custom Configured Model

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Model of the Supply Chain Management:

→ ideal for specialty-order items
→ the process is continuous and quick no matter if production processes and trends are good or bad
→ components include: virtual integration, process alignment, a network base, and market sensitivity
→ e.g. Zara

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Agile Model

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Model of the Supply Chain Management:

→ gives the business the ability to meet the demands during high peaks for prolonged periods of time
→ able to cope up with the variability in client preferences
→ components include: part segmentation, accurate stocking algorithms, and flexible planning
→ e.g. staplers, paper, writing materials, etc.

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Flexible Model

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12
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The three models under the Efficiency Category

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  • Continuous Model
  • Fast Chain Model
  • Efficient Chain Model
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The three models under the Responsive Category

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  • Custom Configured Model
  • Agile Model
  • Flexible Model
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14
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Refers to getting the finished product from the manufacturer to the consumer

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Distribution Channels

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15
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HMO stands for?

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Health Maintenance Organization

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16
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IDN stands for?

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Integrated Delivery Network

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17
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T or F: It is cost-efficient to invest in information systems

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True

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18
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T or F: More humans involved in the system means less potential errors

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False (more humans = more room for error)

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Refers to the movement, storage, flow of goods, services, and information within the supply chain

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Logistics Supply Chain

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A concept describing the full chain of business activities in the creation of a product or service—from production to the market and everything in between

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Value Chain

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21
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Refers to the actual physical amount of an item in stock

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Quantity on Hand (QoH)

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Refers to “QoH - reservations to the stock + any stock of orders on the way”

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Available Stock

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23
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Is determined by reviewing the previous purchase history of each supply material coupled with an understanding of the time needed for new desired material to arrive on the correct time on a regular basis

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Desired Quantity on Hand (DQoH)

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Is determined by taking into account the usage and consumption rate of each supplied material

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Reorder Point (ROP)

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25
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Formula of Quantity to Order:

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DQoH - QoH

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26
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LMIS stands for?

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Logistics Management Information System

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27
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A system of records and reports (may be paper-based or electronics) used to aggregate, analyze, validate, and display data that can be used to make logistic decisions and manage the supply chains

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Logistics Management Information System (LMIS)

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28
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LMIS digital tool that tracks product consumption

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Dispensing or Point of Service (POS) Systems

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LMIS digital tool that is used for reporting and visualizing data

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Electronic LMIS

30
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LMIS digital tool for inventory control

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Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

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LMIS digital tool for product transportation

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Fleeting Management Systems

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LMIS digital tool for load and route planning

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Distribution Planning Systems

33
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LMIS digital tool that mainly manages core functions including finances, human resources, procurement, sales, and others

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Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

34
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Refers to a published invitation to suppliers to tender its bid during the procurement process

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Contract Notice

35
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Automates the entire procurement cycle from creating a purchase order document to finally receiving the goods and making the payment

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Purchasing Software

36
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Feature of purchasing softwares that validates recorded transactions

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Audit Trails

37
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Feature of purchasing softwares that keeps a vigil on all people associated with purchasing and making sure they adhere with terms and conditions

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Compliance Management

38
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Feature of purchasing softwares referring to legal documents that define the terms and conditions of purchase, agreed price, mode of payment, etc.

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Contract Management

39
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Feature of purchasing softwares that streamlines inventory levels

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Inventory Management

40
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Feature of purchasing softwares that strengthens and manages the relationship with the suppliers

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Supplier Management

41
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Feature of purchasing softwares that manage the supplier’s invoice unless they get complete payment for the goods dispatched

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Invoice Processing

42
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Feature of purchasing softwares where purchase orders and invite quotations come from multiple suppliers

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Request for Quotation

43
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Feature of purchasing softwares that manages a purchase catalog

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Purchase Order

44
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Feature of purchasing softwares that negotiates optimum price between the buyer and supplier

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Sourcing Management

45
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Feature of purchasing softwares that gains control over spending to make sure the agreed price is being followed

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Spend Management

46
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Feature of purchasing softwares that tracks expenditure and views the spending analytics through graphs and statistics

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Spend Dashboard

47
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Cloud-based software that enables finding, buying, and managing the spends on goods and services completely online

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eProcurement Solutions

48
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2 Activities of eProcurement Solutions

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  • Transactional
  • Strategic
49
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Activity of eProcurement Solutions where tasks are performed regularly and contribute towards the smooth running of each function

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Transactional Procurement Activities

50
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Activity of eProcurement Solutions related to achieving the overall aims and objectives of the procurement function

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Strategic Procurement Activities

51
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An automated process across all supplier chains that speeds up logistics timelines and eliminates manual errors

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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

52
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A core function of supply chain management involving the planning and execution of supply chains to meet the material requirements of a company or organization

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Materials Management

53
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Type of material management that directly affects profits—the lower the amount of material used, the lower the cost of production and the more profit is delivered

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Material Requirements Planning

54
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What is another term for Material Requirements Planning?

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JIT - Just In Time Strategies

55
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Type of material management that should be done economically and on time

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Purchasing

56
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Type of material management that can include a range of goods being held including partially finished items, goods ready for sale, and those used in production

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Inventory Control

57
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Type of material management that requires materials to be distributed to different sites or production centers, each of which needs to be continuously supplied

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Material Supply Management

58
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Type of material management where good quality materials lead to good quality products

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Quality Control

59
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Refers to supplies stored at the very location where it will be used

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Point of Use Inventory

60
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LIMS stands for?

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Laboratory Inventory Management Softwares

61
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T or F: LIMS cannot support data input or import from Excel or third-party data systems

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False (they can)

62
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What LIMS is this?
→ global leader in laboratory information management systems
→ has over 3,000 customers with a 98% satisfaction rate
→ clients include: NIH, USDA, Pfizer, Hershey, Caterpillar, and Chevron

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LabWare LIMS

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What LIMS is this?
→ offers an all-in-one solution for all medical laboratory and diagnostics businesses
→ effectively handles lab, finance, patient, and B2B relationship operations from one platform
→ compliant with HIPAA & ISO

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CrelioHealth for Diagnostics

64
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What LIMS is this?
→ world’s leading lab productivity solution for small and medium-sized R&D organizations
→ manages the unique workflow of a laboratory

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Quartzy

65
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What LIMS is this?
→ trusted worldwide by labs and biorepositories since 1987
→ has unparalleled accuracy, accessibility, and configurability
→ streamlines the workflow of facilities to efficiently request, ship, and assay sample inventory

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Freezerworks

66
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What LIMS is this?
→ accelerates life sciences R&D and promotes scientist collaboration without the heavy workload
→ produces faster therapeutic breakthroughs
→ centralizes and streamlines the R&D lifecycle—data acquisition and project documentation to inventory management and reporting

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Genemod

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What LIMS is this?
→ flexible, modern, and user-friendly LIMS utilized by research labs worldwide
→ supports CLIA and ISO 17025
→ defines the lab storage framework by using a variety of location options: rooms, storage units, shelves, racks, boxes, and positions

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Lockbox LIMS

68
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What LIMS is this?
→ offers strong data security, complimentary unlimited tech support, instrument integrations, and many more to automate workflows
→ compliant with: ISO/IEC 17025:2017, GLP, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, and many more

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CloudLIMS

69
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What LIMS is this?
→ specifically built to target the needs and challenges of the Healthcare Diagnostic Industry
→ manages suppliers, payments, purchases, stock at the management and department level, automatic stock consumption, and many more

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Crelio Inventory

70
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What LIMS is this?
→ a complete laboratory sample management software solution which virtually manages samples, sources, and storage

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ItemTracker