Questions from General Supply Chain

Q: In what way can improper incentives lead to a lack of coordination

In what way can improper incentives lead to a lack of coordination in a supply chain? What countermeasures can be used to offset this effect?

Q: What problems result if each stage of a supply chain views its

What problems result if each stage of a supply chain views its demand as the orders placed by the downstream stage? How should firms within a supply chain communicate to facilitate coordination?

Q: What factors lead to a batching of orders within a supply chain

What factors lead to a batching of orders within a supply chain? How does this affect coordination? What actions can minimize large batches and improve coordination?

Q: How do trade promotions and price fluctuations affect coordination in a supply

How do trade promotions and price fluctuations affect coordination in a supply chain? What pricing and promotion policies can facilitate coordination?

Q: How is the building of strategic partnerships and trust valuable within a

How is the building of strategic partnerships and trust valuable within a supply chain?

Q: What are the different CPFR scenarios and how do they benefit supply

What are the different CPFR scenarios and how do they benefit supply chain partners?

Q: Consider a supermarket deciding on the size of its replenishment order from

Consider a supermarket deciding on the size of its replenishment order from Procter & Gamble. What costs should it take into account when making this decision?

Q: Discuss how various costs for the supermarket change as it decreases the

Discuss how various costs for the supermarket change as it decreases the lot size ordered from Procter & Gamble.

Q: What are some problems that can arise when each stage of a

What are some problems that can arise when each stage of a supply chain focuses solely on its own profits when making decisions? Identify some actions that can help a retailer and a manufacturer work...

Q: As demand at the supermarket chain grows, how would you expect

As demand at the supermarket chain grows, how would you expect the cycle inventory measured in days of inventory to change? Explain.