Introduction Flashcards
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Which technology enables automatic identification and tracking of supply chain assets using radio frequency signals without line-of-sight scanning?
Answer: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
RFID tags communicate with readers via radio waves, enabling automatic, non-line-of-sight identification of goods, pallets, and assets throughout the supply chain.
The concept of 'supply chain resilience' primarily focuses on:
Answer: The ability to anticipate, adapt to, and recover from disruptions while maintaining service levels
Supply chain resilience is the capacity to prepare for unexpected events, respond to disruptions, and recover to normal operations with minimal impact on performance.
What is the key difference between 'efficiency' and 'effectiveness' in supply chain management?
Answer: Efficiency is doing things right (minimizing resources); effectiveness is doing the right things (achieving goals)
Efficiency focuses on optimizing resource use (doing things right), while effectiveness focuses on achieving the desired customer and business outcomes (doing the right things).
Which supply chain strategy involves designing products with common components or platforms to serve multiple market segments while customizing only the final configuration?
Answer: Mass customization through modular design
Mass customization using modular design allows companies to offer variety to customers by combining standardized components in different configurations, balancing efficiency with flexibility.
In supply chain risk management, 'supply chain mapping' is typically followed by which next step?
Answer: Risk assessment — evaluating the likelihood and impact of disruptions at mapped nodes
After mapping the supply chain to identify all nodes and links, the next step is to assess each node's risk by evaluating the probability and potential impact of disruptions.
What does 'order penetration point' (OPP) define in supply chain design?
Answer: The point in the supply chain process where a product is linked to a specific customer order
The OPP (also called the customer order decoupling point) is where the supply chain transitions from forecast-driven (push) to demand-driven (pull) operations.
A company uses the 'Kraljic Matrix' in its procurement strategy. What does this tool primarily help categorize?
Answer: Purchased items by supply risk and profit impact to prioritize sourcing strategies
The Kraljic Matrix classifies purchased items into four quadrants (leverage, strategic, non-critical, bottleneck) based on supply risk and profit impact to guide sourcing strategy.