SCMN 2150 Test 1
Auburn
1. What is supply chain management? the "art" of managing the flow of
materials,
products, information and financial
resources from source to user
2. Who is most important participant
in Supply Chain? Consumer
3. 5 Goals of supply chain customer
care
competitivenes
s eflciency
responsivene
ss resiliency
4. link the transportation method used to connect
the nodes
5. Node a fixed point in a supply chain where
valued added processes take place
6. Centralized Networks activities are concentrated at a single node
(ex: LL Bean)
7. Decentralized Networks similar activities take place at multiple
regional nodes that make up the overall
network (ex: Kroger)
8. Direct Distribution Point-to-point service (ex: Local newspaper
at front door)
9. Cross Dock product mixing service (ex. fresh chicken)
10. distribution center a large, highly automated warehouse
de- signed to receive goods from
various plants and suppliers, take orders,
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Auburn
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Auburn
1. What is supply chain management? the "art" of managing the flow of
materials,
products, information and financial
resources from source to user
2. Who is most important participant
in Supply Chain? Consumer
3. 5 Goals of supply chain customer
care
competitivenes
s eflciency
responsivene
ss resiliency
4. link the transportation method used to connect
the nodes
5. Node a fixed point in a supply chain where
valued added processes take place
6. Centralized Networks activities are concentrated at a single node
(ex: LL Bean)
7. Decentralized Networks similar activities take place at multiple
regional nodes that make up the overall
network (ex: Kroger)
8. Direct Distribution Point-to-point service (ex: Local newspaper
at front door)
9. Cross Dock product mixing service (ex. fresh chicken)
10. distribution center a large, highly automated warehouse
de- signed to receive goods from
various plants and suppliers, take orders,
1/
5
, SCMN 2150 Test 1
Auburn
fill them eflciently,
2/
5
