smi8239X_ch01_001-026.qxd 2/27/07 11:22 PM Page 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Supply Chain Management 1.1 WHAT IS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT? Fierce competition in today’s global markets, the introduction of products with shorter life cycles, and the heightened expectations of customers have forced business enterprises to invest in, and focus attention on, their supply chains. This, together with continuing advances in communications and transportation technologies (e.g., mobile
7660 - Fall 2012 Mckesson Corporation is one of the largest health care service providers in the country. The company’s various operations span the health care spectrum and include enterprises such as pharmaceuticals, retail pharmacy automation, surgical supply management, and health care technology solutions. McKesson was founded in New York City’s financial district in 1833 by Charles Olcott and John McKesson. From the beginning, the company had a history of seizing opportunities for growth and
provide the background and content of the case, an analysis of what the company did correctly or incorrectly, and suggestions about what the company should do in the future. They should also address any questions given as part of the case write-up or indicated by the instructor. The “questioning team” will be responsible for questioning the presenting team, offering alternative solutions, and for leading the rest of the class in a discussion of the case. The questioning team will submit a written
Equipped for Efficiency: Improving Nursing Care Through Technology CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION December 2008 Equipped for Efficiency: Improving Nursing Care Through Technology Prepared for California HealtHCare foundation by Fran Turisco, M.B.A., research principal Jared Rhoads, M.S., senior research analyst CSC December 2008 About the Authors Fran Turisco is research principal and Jared Rhoads is a senior research analyst at CSC’s Emerging Practices, the applied research arm
iDesigning and Managing the Supply Chain David Simchi-Levi Philip Kaminsky Edith Simchi-Levi Solutions for Discussion Questions1 Kerem B¨lb¨l u u 1 We would like to thank Shiming Deng for his valuable contributions to the preparation of this manual. Chapter 1 Introduction to Supply Chain Management Discussion Questions Question 1 Pick any car model manufactured by a domestic auto maker. For example, consider the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. a. The supply chain for a car typically includes
Designing and Managing the Supply Chain David Simchi-Levi Philip Kaminsky Edith Simchi-Levi Solutions for Discussion Questions1 Kerem B¨ulb¨ul 1We would like to thank Shiming Deng for his valuable contributions to the preparation of this manual. Chapter 1 Introduction to Supply Chain Management Discussion Questions Question 1 Pick any car model manufactured by a domestic auto maker. For example, consider the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. a. The supply chain for a car typically includes the following