Question-1 Read the below scenario and answer. (Marks – 12)
Cisco’s model of building a seamless supply chain is one that many companies can follow. It
proves that you do not have to own or control most of the elements in your supply chain, yet
have complete visibility of the chain. The Internet allows companies to coordinate more
closely with their suppliers and also enables just-in-time delivery that lets businesses greatly
reduce inventories. Cisco’s suppliers build and ship while Cisco handles all of financial
transactions. This is an excellent instance of control/demand uncertainty fix.
a. Discuss your understanding about Supply Chain Visibility.
Answer:
• The main aim of the supply chain visibility is to strengthen the core components of
the supply chain.
• It is a challenge to track the visibility with the increasing supply networks.
• For cisco, an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system was maintained separately
for the supply chain.
• For scalability and customized supply chain management, Cisco optimized its
supplies chain.
• Create visibility of end-to-end supply chain in information and material flows.
• Using this visibility, integrative decisions are optimized for the company.
b. What is your inference about technology in the context?
Answer:
• They simplifying operations using advanced technology, new processes and metrics at
every level of Cisco is also one of the key efforts of Cisco to help companies
transform to the next generation of smart supply chains.
• It has a safe & robust IT infrastructure.
• Uses advanced technology e.g. cloud services and big data to achieve competitive
differentiation.
• They believe successful companies are using advanced technology to adopt a
streamlined process that supports them.
c. Implement SCOR model and mention the demand and supply uncertainty with
the help of diagram.
Answer: In 2005 Cisco planned to revamp the supply chain with the SCOR model.
Cisco’s model of building a seamless supply chain is one that many companies can follow. It
proves that you do not have to own or control most of the elements in your supply chain, yet
have complete visibility of the chain. The Internet allows companies to coordinate more
closely with their suppliers and also enables just-in-time delivery that lets businesses greatly
reduce inventories. Cisco’s suppliers build and ship while Cisco handles all of financial
transactions. This is an excellent instance of control/demand uncertainty fix.
a. Discuss your understanding about Supply Chain Visibility.
Answer:
• The main aim of the supply chain visibility is to strengthen the core components of
the supply chain.
• It is a challenge to track the visibility with the increasing supply networks.
• For cisco, an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system was maintained separately
for the supply chain.
• For scalability and customized supply chain management, Cisco optimized its
supplies chain.
• Create visibility of end-to-end supply chain in information and material flows.
• Using this visibility, integrative decisions are optimized for the company.
b. What is your inference about technology in the context?
Answer:
• They simplifying operations using advanced technology, new processes and metrics at
every level of Cisco is also one of the key efforts of Cisco to help companies
transform to the next generation of smart supply chains.
• It has a safe & robust IT infrastructure.
• Uses advanced technology e.g. cloud services and big data to achieve competitive
differentiation.
• They believe successful companies are using advanced technology to adopt a
streamlined process that supports them.
c. Implement SCOR model and mention the demand and supply uncertainty with
the help of diagram.
Answer: In 2005 Cisco planned to revamp the supply chain with the SCOR model.
