Operations and Supply Chain Management
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Author: F. Robert Jacobs
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Chapter 16, Problem 1DQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The recent changes that have caused
Supply chain management:
It is the management of the flow of goods and services. Supply chain management is a broad area that covers everything from the production process to product development.
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Explanation of Solution
The recent changes that have made supply chain management more importance are:
- The pressure of competition from other firms.
- The elevation of product quality is given a higher level of importance.
- International marketing and purchasing.
- The increase in trends towards selecting long-term single source of suppliers.
- The varieties and ranges of products are rapidly changing and the speed at which the product reaches the market is essential.
- The growth of supplier development.
- The life cycle of products has shortened making knowledge and control of inventories as a necessity.
- Technologies like just-in-time have changed the relationship with the suppliers at which the focus is on reducing the inventory.
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Chapter 16 Solutions
Operations and Supply Chain Management
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