ASSIGNMENT : Supply Chain Management
Identify and explain the five rights of supply chain management.
Question 1
1.1 Identify five activities carried out in the procurement process.
1.2 Identify and explain the five rights of supply chain management.
1.3 Give five examples of products that display seasonality of demand.
Question 2
Consider the purchase of a can of soft drink at a retail store. With the aid of a diagram, describe the various stages in the supply chain and different flows involved.
Question 3
3.1 Which service components are mostly influenced by the structure of the distribution network?
3.2 Discuss how a supplier with a lower price can end up costing the buyer more than a supplier with a higher price.
Question 4
Discuss four factors that influence network design decisions. Provide examples of each.
Question 5
Discuss the various components of customer service affected by the structure of a supply chain distribution network.