a) Identify and describe briefly the five supply-chain strategies.
b) Walmart is one of the leaders in promoting the development and use of RFID and electronic product codes. Explain how Walmart plans to use RFID, why Walmart wants its suppliers to adopt RFID, and what obstacles you think may exist for this new Technology.
c) Information technologies has become the most important enabler for effective supply chain management. List two key areas where information technology assists with supply chain integration and describe the positive effect of each of these areas can have on supply chain performance.
d) When does the bullwhip effect occurs? Describe two ramifications of the bullwhip effect? What is the primary solution to the bullwhip effect?