Questions from General Supply Chain


Q: What are the reasons to use a single supplier? Is this

What are the reasons to use a single supplier? Is this the most efficient way to purchase materials in general?

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Q: You are given the following information:

You are given the following information: Costs Make Option Buy Option      Fixed cost $25,000 $3,000  Variable cost $8 $12       a. Find the breakeven quantity and the total c...

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Q: Do you think the proper way to choose a supplier is to

Do you think the proper way to choose a supplier is to always find the one that will give you the lowest price? When might this not be a good idea?

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Q: Compare and contrast the arm’s-length/adversarial and partnership approaches

Compare and contrast the arm’s-length/adversarial and partnership approaches to the customer-supplier relationship.

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Q: Describe how blanket orders and blanket order releases can be used to

Describe how blanket orders and blanket order releases can be used to manage the procurement system of a business that owns a dozen large restaurants in a city.

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Q: How can an organization manage its suppliers effectively?

How can an organization manage its suppliers effectively?

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Q: What role do information systems play in supply chainmanagement? Give some

What role do information systems play in supply chainmanagement? Give some examples.

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Q: Describe the different types of bid bonds.

Describe the different types of bid bonds.

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Q: What happened to the current inventory levels as we move backward,

What happened to the current inventory levels as we move backward, up the supply chain from retailer to manufacturer? Why?

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Q: Briefly describe the terms lean and Six Sigma systems.

Briefly describe the terms lean and Six Sigma systems.

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