Government Requirements

Power shift away from manufacturers

Globalization

Empowered Consumers

Deregulation

Technology

that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements.

that part of the supply chain process that moves a finished good from point a to point b

that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective flow and storage of financials, returns, goods, services and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements.

that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective flow and storage of financials, goods, services and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements.

Made consumers less loyal

All of these answers are correct

More informed consumer

Made it easier to comparison shop

Small retailers

Manufacturers

Large Retailers

Customers

Longer lead times

Higher quality goods

Cheaper goods

Wider array of goods to chose from

scanning

bar coding

rfid

electric fork lifts

2

3 or more

1

Product

Financial Flows

Information

Manufacturing and Finance

Manufacturing and Warehousing

Manufacturing and Marketing

Manufacturing and Human Resources

Possession

Place, Time, Possession

Place, Time, Form

Form, Place, Time, Possession

Form

Place and Time

Place, time, possession and form

Possession

Improved Customer Service

Lower Cost

Increased Sales

Sustainable competitive advantage

Customer Service

Inventory Turns

Reduction in overtime pay

reduction in inventories

decrease in storage requirements

Customer Experience

Better Demand Planning

Reduce Stockouts

increase in equipment useful life

Distribution Strategy

Marketing Strategy

Transport Strategy

Inventory strategy

inventory decreases

inventory stays the same

Inventory increases

stockouts