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Unit 11: Supply Chain Logistics Design

11.8 Review Questions Notes

1. Discuss the importance of customer requirements in Supply Chain Design.
2. “The overall strategy calls for coordination of two different supply chains.” Elucidate.
3. Do you think that proper supplier relationship management becomes important? If yes,
give reasons.
4. Define Strategic fit.
5. Highlight the issues related to Global Strategic Positioning.
6. What are the factors driving global supply chain management?

7. “There has been a shift in the priorities for supply chain design.” Discuss.
8. What do you understand by Tax policy?
9. Explain the stages of Regional Integration.
10. Write brief note on SC Security.

11. Discuss procurement object and sourcing.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Strategic Fit 2. Customer
3. Tailor-made 4. False
5. True 6. True

7. Global 8. Free trade
9. Economic union 10. False
11. True 12. True
13. Sourcing 14. Strategic
15. Manufacturing

11.9 Further Readings

Books Ballou, R.H., Business Logistics Management: Planning, Organizing, and Controlling
the Supply Chain, 4th Ed., Prentice Hall, 1998
Bowersox, D.J. and D.J. Closs, Logistical Management: The Integrated Supply Chain
Process, McGraw Hill, 1996
Donald Waters. Logistics-An Introduction to SCM, Palgrave, 2003
Jones, J.V., Integrated Logistics Support Handbook, Special Reprint Ed., McGraw
Hill, 1998
Douglas M. Lambert, James R. Stock and Lisa M. Ellram, “Fundamentals of Logistics
Management,” McGraw-Hill International Editions
H. Kaushal, “Case Study Solutions – Materials Management,” Macmillan India Ltd.

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