Assignment
1. Why should a firm such as Dell consider total supply chain profitability when making decisions? What should Dell try to achieve in terms of supply chain profitability?
2. Consider the supply chain involved when a customer purchases a book at a bookstore. Identify the cycles in this supply chain and the location of the push/pull boundary.
3. Write a short text (between a half and a full page for all five items) that explains the following terms and, where relevant, how they related.
(a) Implied demand uncertainty
(b) Supply uncertainty
(c) Implied uncertainty
(d) Supply chain responsiveness
(e) Supply chain efficiency
4. What are some factors that influence implied uncertainty? How will implied uncertainty differ between an integrated steel mill that measures lead times in months and requires large orders and a steel service center that promises 24-hour lead times and sells orders of any size?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.