C201 Chapter 12 Quiz

9. Is this statement true or false? Explain. "If a retailer is effective, but its suppliers are not, then errors and delays in supply from the manufacturer or logistics services provider will impact the retailer and the retailer’s consumers, either in terms of higher prices or stock-outs (no products available on the store shelves)."

Mattress​ Wholesalers, Inc. is constantly trying to reduce inventory in its supply chain. Last​ year, cost of goods sold was ​$7.48 million and inventory was ​$1.48 million. This​ year, costs of goods sold is ​$8.56million and inventory investment is ​$1.59 million. Part 2 ​a) What was its weeks of supply last​ year? enter your response here weeks ​(round your response to two decimal​ places).   a) What was its weeks of supply last​ year?   weeks ​(round your response to two decimal​ places). Part 3 ​b) What is its weeks of supply this​ year?   weeks ​(round your response to two decimal​ places). Part 4 ​c) Is Mattress Wholesalers making progress in its inventory reduction​ effort?   Since the number of weeks that cover the supply has.        Mattress Wholesalers is making, in its​ inventory-reduction effort.

Which of the following creates an online supply chain community that enables partners to collaborate on design, procurement, demand and supply management, and other supply chain activities? a. Supply chain event management b. Collaborative planning, fulfilment & replenishment c. Collaborative design d. Supply chain exchange

The article below is from The Sydney Morning Herald. (‘Huge problem’: Parcel returns a costly, unsustainable headache for retailers) Based on the information in the article and what you have learned from  Services Marketing, (1) identify andexplain three (03) key services marketing concepts/topics that are related to thecase, and (2) illustrate how these concepts/topics could be used by online retailersto improve customer experiences.Your essay should demonstrate that: (1) you understand the news article (by referring tospecific details mentioned in the news article), (2) you can conduct further research fromother sources (academic journal references, industry publications and other relevantsecondary sources), and (3) you can apply your Services Marketing knowledge .

ikea Warehouse management plays a strategic role in the overall supply chain process. Effective warehousing strategies can assist the firms in increasing supply chain surplus. On the basis of online data availability, organization and analyze its warehousing strategies. 10 marks   Length of the answer: Between 200 and 220 words Originality: 3   References: 1   Analysis of warehousing strategies used by the selected organization: 6

Explain why each of these is critical for a successful supply chain operation:a. Integrated technologyb. Information sharingc. Trust among trading partnersd. Real-time information availabilitye. Event-response capabilityf. Procurementg. Risk management

Subject: Channel management Q): What is warehousing & why we need warehouse? Q): What are the function & types of warehousing?

Supply chain management involves suppliers, manufacturers, and warehousing, and ________. (Choose all that apply)    A.Distribution Centers B.Customers  C.Marketing D.Advertising

Q-. Explain the following concepts.                                                                                       Wholesaler Fire Insurance Short Term Finance Indirect Channel

Firm A manufactures brake pads, a component of a braking system, and sells them tofirm B, who sells braking systems used in vehicles. Firm A is best described as a:a. Tier 2 supplier. d. distributor.b. Tier 1 supplier. e. retailer.c. manufacturer

20-.............. is critical component of CRM O a . Insourcing O b. customer intimacy O cBuild -to - stock O d. Mass production

DHL's Scope and Maintenance of Supply Chain Performance Measurement

Table: Factors causing the decline in salesFactors % ContributionDelayed deliveries 15%Lack of delivery personnel 8%Inaccurate sales orders 25%Wrong deliveries 32%Delayed invoicing 6%Pilferage 7%Expired items   7% a. Following the Pareto Principle, what are the vital factors or main contributors to the decline in sales? Show your Pareto Chart and indicate or label the vital factors or contributors to the problem.Hint: know the vital few % b. What are the vital factors or vital contributors to the problem? c. If the sales and marketing manager wants to reduce the impact of vital factors or contributors by 70%, what will be a good GOAL Statement to improve his sales problem?

2. Based on Gallup website: (https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx) Advantages and challenges of using this site as secondary information?

List severalstrategic, tactical, andoperational responsibilities related to managingthe supply chain.

Table 10.5 provides financial information for a hardware retailer. What are the retailer’sdays-of-supply?

link of PDF : https://docdro.id/psUSO2n https://docdro.id/KV8USNQ   question : 1. According to Weele, why should we measure the purchasing function? 2. According to Weele, what elements in the purchasing function should we measure? 3. According to Weele, the items that we measure determines the role of the purchasing function. List these roles, and show the mapping. 4. According to Simpson and et.al, why should we measure the performance of our suppliers? 5. According to Simpson and et. al, what are the characteristics of our suppliers should we measure?   List these down in terms of evaluative criteria and its details.

"An organization that has the capital and human resources needed to manage the new business of distributing its own products" 1. Expalin why and how firm use forward integration in such situation.

Key account management is a strategy used by suppliers to target and serve high-potential customers with complex needs by providing them with special treatment in the areas of marketing, administration and service. As a Sales Manager, you have been tasked by management to consider setting up key accounts. Explain five (5) circumstances under which you feel a company is more likely to move towards setting up key accounts. In addition, briefly discuss five (5) criteria to consider in selecting key accounts for your company.