Questions from General Supply Chain

Q: Consider the purchase of a can of soda at a convenience store

Consider the purchase of a can of soda at a convenience store. Describe the various stages in the supply chain and the different flows involved.

Q: For each of the five levers—capacity, inventory, time

For each of the five levers—capacity, inventory, time, information, and price—identify an example where a supply chain has focused on this lever to deal with uncertainty. In each case, identify reason...

Q: What capabilities can local suppliers in high-cost countries develop if

What capabilities can local suppliers in high-cost countries develop if they are to effectively compete against overseas suppliers in low-cost countries? Discuss how each capability impacts the level...

Q: Explain how a reduction in lead time can help a supply chain

Explain how a reduction in lead time can help a supply chain reduce safety inventory without hurting product availability.

Q: What are the pros and cons of the various measures of product

What are the pros and cons of the various measures of product availability?

Q: Describe the two types of ordering policies and the impact that each

Describe the two types of ordering policies and the impact that each of them has on safety inventory.

Q: What is the impact of supply uncertainty on safety inventory?

What is the impact of supply uncertainty on safety inventory?

Q: Why can a Home Depot with a few large stores provide a

Why can a Home Depot with a few large stores provide a higher level of product availability with lower inventories than a hardware store chain such as Tru-Value, with many small stores?

Q: Why is Amazon able to provide a large variety of books and

Why is Amazon able to provide a large variety of books and music with less safety inventory than a bookstore chain selling through retail stores?

Q: In the 1980s, paint was sold by color and size in

In the 1980s, paint was sold by color and size in paint retail stores. Today paint is mixed at the paint store according to the color desired. Discuss what, if any, impact this change has on safety in...