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Chapter 15.7, Problem 1LO
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To discuss: The methods to accomplish the priorities of a supply chain.
Supply chain refers to the complete system of suppliers and the activities which contributes to the delivery and creation of services and goods.
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The methods to accomplish the priorities of a supply chain are as follows:
- Firms can reduce its cost and can improve the customer satisfaction.
- In house research helps the firm to accomplish the supply chain
- They should select the intermediaries carefully for the supply chain
- Firm should predict the demand and supply and then plan accordingly
- Firms should be more predictable so that the can reduce the chances of being out of stock and unexpected losses.
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