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C/OM/257. Strategic perspectives and supply chain management. Case studies of Ford and Dell

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2010

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19.99 GBP

This paper considers the various strategic approaches towards supply chain management. This includes examples of mass-customisation, lean, agile and the hybrid concept of leagile supply chain management. The importance of network competition and process integration is discussed and bullwhip strategy is addressed. The companies Ford and Dell are used as examples. Some important questions are addressed: Why are network competition and process integration essential for agile supply chain models?, How do managing decoupling points and postponement strategies reduce the bullwhip effect?, Map out the Dell order cycle process, What are the three supply chain strategies Ford has developed over the last century?, Where in the supply chain should capacity be reserved in a customised Leagile supply chain as opposed to a Leagile supply chain?, Explain how inventory stock holding and location decisions are linked to decisions made concerning production level scheduling and reserving capacity in a supply chain?, Explain how inventory stock holding and location decisions are linked to decisions made concerning production level scheduling and reserving capacity in a supply chain?

KEYWORDS: Supply Chain Management, ford, dell, lean, agile, leagile,