Lecture 10 – Supply Chain
Management Study Guide
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What is supply chain management (SCM)? SCM is the management of the interconnection of organizations that relate to
each other through upstream and downstream linkages between processes that
produce value for the ultimate consumer.
What are the key components of a supply chain? Manufacturers, suppliers, transporters, warehouses, retailers, and customers.
What is the objective of a supply chain? To maximize overall value created, which is the difference between what the final
product is worth to the customer and the effort expended by the supply chain.
What are the two types of supply chain networks? Lean supply networks and agile supply networks.
What characterizes a lean supply network? It is efficient, has low inventories, fast throughput, and low working capital.
What characterizes an agile supply network? It is responsive, flexible, maintains high service levels, and can supply even with
dramatic changes in demand.
What is the flow of information in a supply chain? It includes long-term plans, market research, individual orders, payments, and
potential new products and services.
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