9- 2 How do supply chain management systems coordinate planning, production, and logistics with suppliers?

• List four likely parts of a retailer’s supply chain.

• Distinguish between upstream and downstream portions of the supply chain.

• Identify the supply system likely to be used by a manufacturer with perfect information on future orders.

• Identify one of the most important and complex aspects of supply chain planning.

• Explain how supply chains costs can impact on an organization’s profitability.