Chilcutt OM 300 Exam 3 Questions and
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supply chain - ✔✔the network of activities that deliver a product or service
to the customer.
activities within the supply chain - ✔✔1. obtaining raw materials
2. transforming raw materials into basic finished goods
3. further processing of basic finished goods into customized products that
are sold
supply chain echelon/tiers - ✔✔-the lower the tier level, the closer the level
to the customer
objective of supply chain management - ✔✔build a chain of suppliers that
focuses on maximizing value to the ultimate customer
Supply Chain Management - ✔✔The business function that coordinates all
of the network links
-coordinates movement of goods through supply chain from suppliers to
manufacturers to distributors
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,-promotes information sharing in the supply chain, such as forecasts, sales
data, & promotions
The Supply Chain's Strategic Importance - ✔✔supply chain management is
the integration of the activities that:
-procure materials and services
-transform them into intermediate goods and final products, &
-deliver them through a distribution system
activities performed as part of supply chain management - ✔✔1. suppliers
2. distributors
3. warehousing and inventory
4. transportation vendors
5. order fulfilment
6. credit and cash transfers
7. accounts payable and receivable
8. sharing customer, forecasting, and production information
Outsourcing - ✔✔-transfers traditional internal activities and resources of a
firm to outside vendors
-utilizes the efficiency that comes with specialization
-firms outsource:
information technology, accounting, legal, logistics, & production
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,6 sourcing strategies - ✔✔1. negotiating with many suppliers
2. long-term partnering with few suppliers
3. vertical integration
4. joint ventures
5. Keiretsu
6. virtual companies that use suppliers on an as needed basis
Many Suppliers - ✔✔-Commonly used for commodity products
-Purchasing is typically based on price
-Suppliers compete with one another
-Supplier is responsible for maintaining necessary levels of technology,
expertise, forecasting abilities, as well as cost, quality, and delivery
competencies
Few Suppliers - ✔✔-Buyer forms longer term relationships with fewer
suppliers
-Create value through economies of scale and learning curve
improvements
-Suppliers more willing to participate in JIT programs and contribute design
innovations and technological expertise
-Cost of changing suppliers is huge
Trade secrets and other alliances
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, Vertical Integration - ✔✔-developing the ability to produce goods or
services previously purchased
-integration may be forward, towards the customers, or backwards, towards
suppliers
-can improve cost, quality, and inventory but requires capital, managerial
talent, and demand
-risky in industries with undergoing technological changes
joint venture - ✔✔-formal collaborations:
enhance skills, secure supply, & reduce costs
-cooperate without diluting the brand or conceding competitive advantage
Keiretsu Networks - ✔✔-part collaboration, part purchasing from few
suppliers, and part vertical integration
-supplier becomes part of the company coalition
-often provide financial support for suppliers through ownership or loans
-members expect long-term relationships and provide technical expertise
and stable quality production
-may extend through several tiers of the supply chain
Virtual Companies - ✔✔-Rely on a variety of good, stable relationships to
provide services on demand
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Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+
supply chain - ✔✔the network of activities that deliver a product or service
to the customer.
activities within the supply chain - ✔✔1. obtaining raw materials
2. transforming raw materials into basic finished goods
3. further processing of basic finished goods into customized products that
are sold
supply chain echelon/tiers - ✔✔-the lower the tier level, the closer the level
to the customer
objective of supply chain management - ✔✔build a chain of suppliers that
focuses on maximizing value to the ultimate customer
Supply Chain Management - ✔✔The business function that coordinates all
of the network links
-coordinates movement of goods through supply chain from suppliers to
manufacturers to distributors
1
©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
,-promotes information sharing in the supply chain, such as forecasts, sales
data, & promotions
The Supply Chain's Strategic Importance - ✔✔supply chain management is
the integration of the activities that:
-procure materials and services
-transform them into intermediate goods and final products, &
-deliver them through a distribution system
activities performed as part of supply chain management - ✔✔1. suppliers
2. distributors
3. warehousing and inventory
4. transportation vendors
5. order fulfilment
6. credit and cash transfers
7. accounts payable and receivable
8. sharing customer, forecasting, and production information
Outsourcing - ✔✔-transfers traditional internal activities and resources of a
firm to outside vendors
-utilizes the efficiency that comes with specialization
-firms outsource:
information technology, accounting, legal, logistics, & production
2
©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
,6 sourcing strategies - ✔✔1. negotiating with many suppliers
2. long-term partnering with few suppliers
3. vertical integration
4. joint ventures
5. Keiretsu
6. virtual companies that use suppliers on an as needed basis
Many Suppliers - ✔✔-Commonly used for commodity products
-Purchasing is typically based on price
-Suppliers compete with one another
-Supplier is responsible for maintaining necessary levels of technology,
expertise, forecasting abilities, as well as cost, quality, and delivery
competencies
Few Suppliers - ✔✔-Buyer forms longer term relationships with fewer
suppliers
-Create value through economies of scale and learning curve
improvements
-Suppliers more willing to participate in JIT programs and contribute design
innovations and technological expertise
-Cost of changing suppliers is huge
Trade secrets and other alliances
3
©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, Vertical Integration - ✔✔-developing the ability to produce goods or
services previously purchased
-integration may be forward, towards the customers, or backwards, towards
suppliers
-can improve cost, quality, and inventory but requires capital, managerial
talent, and demand
-risky in industries with undergoing technological changes
joint venture - ✔✔-formal collaborations:
enhance skills, secure supply, & reduce costs
-cooperate without diluting the brand or conceding competitive advantage
Keiretsu Networks - ✔✔-part collaboration, part purchasing from few
suppliers, and part vertical integration
-supplier becomes part of the company coalition
-often provide financial support for suppliers through ownership or loans
-members expect long-term relationships and provide technical expertise
and stable quality production
-may extend through several tiers of the supply chain
Virtual Companies - ✔✔-Rely on a variety of good, stable relationships to
provide services on demand
4
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