In a VMI arrangement, the inventory is stored at:

“________” means to respond to short-term changes in demand or supply quickly and to handle external disruptions smoothly.

List and describe at least three “pros” or advantages of 3-D printing for supply chains as discussed in our course lecture.

Key reasons that companies work with Identigen include the following EXCEPT:

In the Ashmark case, factors which contributed to the disruption include:

Answer the following question concerning the Bloomberg article entitled, “Walmart Creates an Angus Beef Supply Chain, Bypassing Tyson.” (The article is found at the end of the exam, after this question). Analyze the article utilizing the material we have discussed in class. In particular, identify and describe three advantages of this policy for Walmart.  Also, in your opinion, what is the largest drawback of this policy?

As discussed in class, choose the appropriate supply chain strategy which matches the correct lifecycle stage:

When considering green issues in the Supply Chain, what does “greenwashing” mean?

Online sales improve the all of the following customer service aspects EXCEPT:

Causes of the bullwhip effect as discussed in class include all of the following EXCEPT: