PASS ON YOUR FIRST TRY ON SCM 300 Exam 1 Modules
1-4 (Davila) (2026) Exam Questions & Answers | Latest
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Supply Chain Management
the management of the chain of supplies
buy it -> make it -> move it -> sell it -> service it
SCM Flows/Strategy
1. cost
2. quality
3. speed/time
4. flexibility
Competitive Priorities
value (what i get/price)
customers perspective
productivity (what i make/cost)
organization perspective
1. Procurement
2. Operations
3. Logistics
SCM Key Components
Procurement (buy it)
process of obtaining services, supplies, and equipment in conformance with corporate
regulations
Operations (make it)
makes business processes effective and efficient. They help the organization create high
quality products/ services using the fewest resources
,Logistics (move it)
developing the transportation itinerary and finding reliable transportation and storage
partners, to be able to navigate the flow of materials to the final destination
purchasing -> production -> distribution -> retail sales
The Supply Chain
The efficient integration of the Supply Chain
SCM Def
satisfy the customer, satisfy the company, consider the future
Successful SC Manager
sustainable long term profits and maimize ROI
Corporation Goals
Reverse Logistics
reuse of production and materials
1st Tier Suppliers
a company's direct supplier. A firm that directly provides goods and/ or services to a
company
2nd Tier Suppliers
a firm provides goods and/ or services to a company's first-tier supplier
Downstream
direction in which products flow towards an end consumer. Direction is the right.
Storage and consolidation/sorting
picking and packing, labeling
Upstream
direction from customers to suppliers. Direction is the left
central return center AKA reverse logistics activities
Business model
planning to purchase, transform, deliver, and sell products with intent on making a profit
, Supply Chain Visibility
ability to see what is happening with inventory up and down a supply chain
Profit
Formula: profit = revenue - cost. If supply chain creates a damaged product no one will buy
it for a premium price, that's why it's important for the supply chain to deliver the best
products
ROI
Formula: total profit/ total invest money. Return on investment- an economic measure that
helps evaluate the return of money. Scenario 1: 10/1,000 = 0.01 Scenario 2: 10/1 = 10
(good investment).
total profit/ total invest money
ROI Formula
profit= revenue - cost
Profits Formula
Delivery time
from order placement to order fulfillment
1. defaults
2. overproduction
3. transportation (moving products may involve damage or theft)
4. motion (employees get tired thus get injured)
5. waiting (work in process finished to soon and is waiting to be finished)
6. inventory (not providing return)
7. over processing (doing unnecessary work)
7 types of waste
a. supply chain metrics: be able to report success or failure.
b. info technology tools: knowing what's happening in global supply chain
c. relationship management skills: being able to work with executives and employees
at other companies
d. financial resources: company needs to be willing to invest in supply chains.
1-4 (Davila) (2026) Exam Questions & Answers | Latest
Already Graded A+ UPDATE 2026|2027!!
Supply Chain Management
the management of the chain of supplies
buy it -> make it -> move it -> sell it -> service it
SCM Flows/Strategy
1. cost
2. quality
3. speed/time
4. flexibility
Competitive Priorities
value (what i get/price)
customers perspective
productivity (what i make/cost)
organization perspective
1. Procurement
2. Operations
3. Logistics
SCM Key Components
Procurement (buy it)
process of obtaining services, supplies, and equipment in conformance with corporate
regulations
Operations (make it)
makes business processes effective and efficient. They help the organization create high
quality products/ services using the fewest resources
,Logistics (move it)
developing the transportation itinerary and finding reliable transportation and storage
partners, to be able to navigate the flow of materials to the final destination
purchasing -> production -> distribution -> retail sales
The Supply Chain
The efficient integration of the Supply Chain
SCM Def
satisfy the customer, satisfy the company, consider the future
Successful SC Manager
sustainable long term profits and maimize ROI
Corporation Goals
Reverse Logistics
reuse of production and materials
1st Tier Suppliers
a company's direct supplier. A firm that directly provides goods and/ or services to a
company
2nd Tier Suppliers
a firm provides goods and/ or services to a company's first-tier supplier
Downstream
direction in which products flow towards an end consumer. Direction is the right.
Storage and consolidation/sorting
picking and packing, labeling
Upstream
direction from customers to suppliers. Direction is the left
central return center AKA reverse logistics activities
Business model
planning to purchase, transform, deliver, and sell products with intent on making a profit
, Supply Chain Visibility
ability to see what is happening with inventory up and down a supply chain
Profit
Formula: profit = revenue - cost. If supply chain creates a damaged product no one will buy
it for a premium price, that's why it's important for the supply chain to deliver the best
products
ROI
Formula: total profit/ total invest money. Return on investment- an economic measure that
helps evaluate the return of money. Scenario 1: 10/1,000 = 0.01 Scenario 2: 10/1 = 10
(good investment).
total profit/ total invest money
ROI Formula
profit= revenue - cost
Profits Formula
Delivery time
from order placement to order fulfillment
1. defaults
2. overproduction
3. transportation (moving products may involve damage or theft)
4. motion (employees get tired thus get injured)
5. waiting (work in process finished to soon and is waiting to be finished)
6. inventory (not providing return)
7. over processing (doing unnecessary work)
7 types of waste
a. supply chain metrics: be able to report success or failure.
b. info technology tools: knowing what's happening in global supply chain
c. relationship management skills: being able to work with executives and employees
at other companies
d. financial resources: company needs to be willing to invest in supply chains.
