Exam 14: Strategy Alignment

Demand uncertainty reflects the uncertainty of customer demand for a product, whereas __________ is the resulting uncertainty for the production of the demand that the supply chain must handle and the attributes the customer desires.

In the supply chain planning phase, a company must include uncertainty in ___________

Strategic fit means that both the ___________and ________have same goal.

A cycle view of the supply chain is essential when considering ___________ because it clearly specifies the roles and responsibilities of each member in the supply chain.

The primary goal of an efficient supply chain is to supply demand at the ______ cost, whereas the primary goal of a responsive supply chain is to __________ to the demand.

The objective of __________ processes is to maximize the proportion of orders filled on time while keeping costs down.

In a________ a company decides how to structure the supply chain over the next several years. It decides what the chain's configuration will be and how the resources will be allocated.

Which of the following are the impacts of customer needs on implied demand uncertainty?

The retail order trigger is used by a retailer which ____________.

To attain strategic fit a company must ensure that its supply chain capabilities support its ability to satisfy the ________

The goal of ________ is to handle incoming customer orders in the best possible manner.

During the ______ the manufacturer orders components from supplier that replenish the component inventories.