1, How do the 4 Ss drive successful supply chain management? List the 4 Ss and explain.

2. What are the goals of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing?

3. What can Benchmarking do for a company?

4. List the (5) types of inventory.

5 What are the main reasons that companies reduce inventories? Give at least 4 examples.

6. What are some of the advantages achieved with successful ERP implementation? List 4 examples.

7. What are the major issues surrounding the spread and use of RFID technology? List 4 examples

8. How does the phrase Do what you do best and outsource the rest relate to outsourcing?

9. What are the (7) stops in a RFP? List them and give a brief explanation of each step.

10. How do companies deliver lower costs from global sourcing? Provide 5 examples.

11. What are some areas of concern that decision makers in global supply chain must address when deciding to invest or extend their supply chains to suppliers in certain countries? List 5 examples.

12. what is VOC (voice of customer)?

13. What skills are necessary for a successful freight forwarder? Give 3 examples.

14. Name different strategies used by todays freight forwarder? Give 4 examples.

15. What is marketing research?

16. What are the (3) main areas of market research that provides the information necessary for continuous improvement in a business?

17. What considerations go into pricing strategy? List 5 examples.