Operations Management, Student Value Edition
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Author: Jay Heizer
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Chapter 11, Problem 7DQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The change in a traditional adversarial relationship with suppliers when a firm change some of its suppliers.
Introduction: Supplier relationship is an important aspect to be considered for optimal use of materials and efficient business performance.
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Discuss the implication of strategic supplier management strategies in enhancing supply chain resilience and competitiveness.
QUESTION TWO
As large organisation contract out (Outsources) non- core activities, the management of service supply chains become prominent. Additionally, in current dispensation organizations spend much more time on service providers than suppliers of goods.
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Identify and Explain the characteristics of “Services” that differentiate it from “goods”
. Identify and Explain Two (2)Implications of Service Characteristics on supply chain management and identify strategies for managing its service supply Chains
Define and differentiate between the following terms:
Effectiveness and Efficiency
Dependent and Independent Demand
iii. Obsolete and Obsolescence Stock
Q.2.
Discuss TWO short term and TWO long term strategies for minimizing supply chains disruptions globally
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Operations Management, Student Value Edition
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