Problem
A. What parts of the supply chain are most closely involved with the situation in this case? What is the responsibility of each part in order to maintain a smooth flow of material ?
B. What initially appears to be the problem? What really is the problem(s) in this case?
C. How easy is it to switch suppliers? What could complicate a firm's ability to switch to a new supplier?
D. Explain the role of performance measurement in managing supply chain activities.
E. Why can changes within a supply chain disrupt the normal flow of goods and services within a supply chain?
F. Why might Avion want to reduce the lead times on its purchased materials and components? Why do firms single-source contracts?