C/OM/96. Supply Chain and Logistics Management: literature review

The paper examines the challenges of supply chain management (SCM) offering a literature review of SCM theories of efficiency, quality, innovation and bottlenecks of the supply chain, the relationship between purchasing and supply chain, the role of information sharing in SCM, the factors influencing the choice of the supply chain purchasing strategy (SCPS), the skills of supply chain managers, the importance of logistics, Just in time (JIT) principle, etc.

C/OM/93. Critically evaluate the assumption that Purchasing, Supply Chain and Logistics Management are mutually dependent

The paper examines whether the notions of logistics management (LM), purchasing management (PM) and supply chain management (SCM) are mutually dependent. Each of the three concepts is defined discussing their relationship to the value chain and corporate strategy. A case study of Dell Computers is presented illustrating that mutually dependent LM, PM and SCM can help a firm to achieve competitive success.

S/OM/13. The impact of changes in Supply chain, Operating processes and technology, Human resource management and quality on competitive strategy: The case of Taco Bell - a fast food company.

This assignment analyses changes in Taco Bell's Supply chain, Operating processes and technology, Human resource management and quality as strategy of operation management, and the impact of these changes on the company's competitive strategy. These changes was implemented as a re-engineering process, and regarded as a perfect example of successful management of change. The assignment also provides recommendations on innovation and re-engineering process as a strategic operation of companies in order to achieve successful management of change.

P/OM/20. Demand Chain Management

This report analyses the concept of Demand Chain Management, Demand Chain Management (DCM) in manufacturing and services; Planning for Demand Chain Management (DCM), Analysis and design of focused demand chains, Demand Chain Management Theory: constraints and development from global aerospace supply web, Efficiency and customer satisfaction; the role of lead time reduction in improving demand chain performance and DCM as an integrative approach in automotive retailing

P/OM/18. Analysis of Tesco's supply chain and distribution management

This paper is analysing the supply chain and distribution management strategies of Tesco; problems that Tesco is facing due to these strategies and external influences facing Tesco. Analysis of different factors, such as industry competition, strategic alliances, Internet and etc is being made. Finally, several strategic recommendations are being given to Tesco on how to improve its strategy to sustain its market leadership in the future.

P/OM/17. Power structure in Supply Chain management

This paper is critically analysing and examining the following statement: "Every supply network has a unique power structure and this uniqueness precludes a single approach to the management of business-to-business relationships."

P/OM/10. Analysis of logistics and its functions

The choice of the transport mode is a complex decision involving many factors and one, which offers many opportunities. The final decision should be made with great care and skilful assessment of all the variables and should lead to perfect transportation method that will deliver quality and quantity to its customers in the right time, place and at the right price.

P/OM/11. Discuss the view that Supply Chain Management and Logistics are synonymous.

The view that SCM and Logistics are synonymous is, narrow mindedly correct, but the view does not consider that there is a wider aspect to Logistics. Therefore, in the broader sense of both phrases, Supply Chain Management and Logistics are not synonymous. This essay proves the above point of view.

P/OM/12 Buyer power within supply chain (case of fresh food supply)

Abstract The report discusses the buyer power and its impact in the supply chain. At the national level, retailer power is seen to be of concern and the subject of inquiries by competition writerities. The retail concentration can be socially beneficial where it results in buyer power that can be used to counter market power of manufactures. Contrarily, some observers argued that buyer power may ultimately damage the supply chain because they think there may be longer-term detrimental effects, such as forcing manufactures reduce investment on new products and, in the process cause wholesaler prices to small retailer to rise. The report aimed to outline the ongoing debate and to prove that buyer power is beneficial to the supply chain through the fresh food supply chain study.

P/OM/13 An Introduction to Supply Chain Management

A supply chain is a network of facilities and distribution options that performs the functions of procurement of materials, transformation of these materials into intermediate and finished products, and the distribution of these finished products to customers. Supply chains exist in both service and manufacturing organizations, although the complexity of the chain may vary greatly from industry to industry and firm to firm.

P/OM/15. Implication of the future supply chain management

The aim of this paper is to develop and analyse the new supply chain management, which would enable companies to succeed in the 21st century. Report identifies the main issues for the model: analysis of the environment, importance of customer relationship management, supplier relationship management and supply chain management; problems and implications of the new technologies and other components. Ways of how to develop the new models are suggested. Overall, this report aims to design new supply chain, design customer responsive supply chain, flexible and cost effective supply chain.

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