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A simple supply chain consists of three commercial roles. What are these?
A basic supply chain consists of three key roles:
Supplier Provides materials or products to the organisation
Organisation The business that processes/manages the product
Buyer The final customer who purchases the product
Distributor and Manufacturer exist in more complex supply networks, but they are not part of the simplest supply chain model. (See LO 1.1, p.3)
Which of the following capacity planning strategies is the least conservative?
Lead strategy is the least conservative as it increases capacity before demand is proven, making it risky but proactive.
Lag strategy (B) waits for demand to exceed capacity before expanding.
Incremental strategy (C) expands gradually over time.
Demand smoothing (D) focuses on managing demand fluctuations, not increasing capacity.
(LO 1.3, See p.54-55)
Megan, the Director of Operations at Orange Windows Ltd, is concerned about overcapacity. Should she be worried?
Overcapacity means the organisation has more production than demand, leading to waste and inefficiency.
Customer orders will still be fulfilled (eliminating option B).
Under capacity (D) is incorrect, as overcapacity, not undercapacity, leads to excess stock.
(LO 2.2, See p.115)
Which of the following is a difference between a supply chain and a supply network? Select ALL that apply.
A supply chain is a simple, linear system where products move from A B C.
A supply network is multi-layered, with horizontal and vertical connections, making it more complex.
Dimension difference (B): Supply networks have larger dimensions, with multiple supply channels and flows.
Complexity (C): A supply network is more intricate than a single supply chain.
Number of players (D): Supply networks involve more entities than a simple supply chain.
Profit made (A) is incorrect, as both supply chains and supply networks can be profitable.
Location of players (E) is incorrect, as both supply chains and networks can be local or global.
(LO 1.1, See p.8)
The Improvement Gap Analysis can be utilised to manage trade-offs in operational strategy. Which of the following is measured by the IGA? Select ALL that apply.
The Improvement Gap Analysis measures customer dissatisfaction levels. It describes the current state of an organisation and what needs to be done to reach the desired state. The gap between these states represents customer dissatisfaction. The IPA matrix by Piccolo et al categorises dissatisfaction into four quadrants, helping organisations determine whether action is needed. (See p. 137)
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