achieve an effective customer-satisfying process. The following are the business processes SCM focuses on:
Product design
Planning/forecasting
Order management
Inventory management
Order fulfilment
Return management
According to Routroy and Shankar (2014), supply chain systems are becoming increasingly lengthy and complex. This is an indication that the modern global marketplace has become dynamic in nature. Supply chains are very complex, with a lot of parallel physical and information flows taking place so that products are delivered in the correct quantities, to the right place in a cost-effective manner. As a result of the forgoing situation, it has been suggested that supply chains may not be the most accurate term to define the interactions but supply networks may be a rather more precise term to describe the situation. However, the focus on achieving more efficient supply chains has rendered them more prone to disruptions (Jüttner, 2005).
2.3. Supply chain risk management (SCRM)
Every SC is prone to risks that may affect its planned activities. The only difference is that different SCs are exposed to different magnitudes and types of risks. Generally, risk may be defined as any event that has a negative effect on the achievement of the company’s objectives (Routroy and Shankar, 2014). Therefore, companies do well to adopt a proactive approach in dealing with new and changing risks and vulnerabilities emerging within or influencing the system, if they seek
Changes within the supply chain can disrupt the normal flow of goods and services because each change hasn’t been fully scrutinized. A firm can plan and speculate that a change with have a certain effect on the supply chain, but until those processes have been measured it is impossible to know the true cause and effect of any disruption.
Risk management is the process where individual and overall risks are understood and managed, thus optimizing success by minimizing the threats and to maximize opportunities [APM Body of Knowledge, p. 179]. All projects are inherently risky, because it performed by people and subject to the external influences or environment. Risk is something that it cannot be predicted. That is why into the company’s organization, risk management has an essential and vital part in any project whether that is in the planning procedure or to project implementation. Risks are always exists and can be translated as an opportunity to gain benefits. In addition a risk may incur serious monetary losses. The first step of risk management begins when identifies risk. These are identified through several techniques that risk management can select and use. One of the most effective techniques is brainstorming where members are attending meetings in order to gain ideas of either to identify a risk or how to overcome the arising risk. However a document review technique is also applied which is also very helpful, in this technique, documents are reviewed from prior projects which leads to a better understanding of the risks that may do occur. If a company seeks risk management capabilities, is to gaining competitive advantage, riskier businesses seek potential and higher profits.
Risk refers to a likelihood, probability, a chance that a loss may occur in a given organization. Most of the times, there is a high risk when there is vulnerability. In this case, vulnerability refers to a weakness that the organization has. Risk assessment refers to the process of identification of potential hazards and proper analysis of the expected losses if those hazards occur (Homeland Security, n.d.). Risk assessment as a way of profiling risk according to impact to the organization. Some organizations have business impact analysis exercises geared towards determination of potential hazards based risk assessment approaches. Organizations’ risk differ depending on the size and the type of business they are doing. The disparity in organizations’ risk call for different adaptation of risk assessment approaches. Even with the disparities of the businesses, proper risk management not only ranks the risks according to the seriousness but also identifies the best methods to control risks in an organization.
|likely to affect a customer’s purchasing decision? |Does this meet my perception of value for money on the basis of product, |
Background- In its most basic sense, risk management identifies, allows assessment, and prioritizes risks that are associated and central to an individual project or organization. Risk management allows the organization to be proactive in preventing or mitigating risks, for improving certain processes within the organization, and with the hope of preventing fiscal exposure. However, in almost every organization there are risks individuals are unique and do not always perform at a high level of safety; mechanical or design failures exist, construction projects have supply or labor issues, there are uncertainties in computer or data modification, of course natural disasters, and even deliberate attacks from competitors, etc. Because this is such a common occurrence, national and even international standards have been developed in conjunction with the insurance and regulatory institutions to at least provide basic guidelines to minimize risks risk (International Organization for Standardization, 2009).
Risk is defined as an event that has a probability of occurring, and could have either a positive or negative impact to a project should that risk occur. Project managers should keep a watchful eye on all of the project 's risks as they have a direct impact on a project’s cost, schedule, and performance. All projects assume some element of risk, and it’s through risk management where tools and techniques are applied to monitor and track those events that have the potential to impact the outcome of a project.
The impact of the risks on global business it is dramatic in our days, changing the entire look of the industries and financial services. Some risks could be anticipated and identified but some could not. Companies now are using more and more key steps and principles to better manage the risks by;
* A company’s competitive position and profitability can be improved through the use of Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) which if successfully implemented will lead to exemplary customer service. (Oz, 2009)
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There are many strategies in which a company can use in order to compete in today environment and succeed. In order to implement the strategy you must first understand this dynamic business environment today. With the stock market at an all-time high, unemployment at 5.8 percent, last quarter economic growth at 5 percent, relative mild consumer price-inflation, and the bonanza of cheap gas we see that there is increased optimism about the U.S. economy. Yet challenges abound, both coming from the inside and from abroad. Participation in the labor force remains at the lowest levels since the late 1970’s, with over 6 million less people in the workforce since President Obama assumed office. We see that the US is going through a presidential election which has impacted the way in which American view America as well the whole world. Throughout this paper we take a look at by using the strategy of having putting customer service as a company number one object can help the company maintain brand loyalty and always have high in profit margins.
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