Question: Supply chains for organic foods typically involve multiple layers in which goods are moved from small producers to small specialty stores. At each supply point
Supply chains for organic foods typically involve multiple layers in which goods are moved from small producers to small specialty stores. At each supply point the forecasts are developed using a moving average method and the ordering parameters (in weeks) between each supply pair are given to you.
| SUPPLY PAIR | L | P |
| FairTrade Regional -> Good Earth Grocery | 2 | 3 |
| Athena Dist Center -> Fair Tradde Regional | 3 | 5 |
| Athena Yogurt Factory -> Athena Dist Center | 4 | 6 |
| Prairie Farms Dairy -> Athena Yogurt Factory | 5 | 12 |
A. Calculate the Bullwhip ratio (VarQ/VarD) between each pair of suppliers. What is the Bullwhip ratio for pair "FairTrade Regional Good Earth Grocery"?
B. What is the Bullwhip ratio for pair "Athena Dist Center FairTrade Regional"?
C.What is the Bullwhip ratio for pair "Athena Yogurt Factory Athena Dist Center"?
D. What is the Bullwhip ratio for pair "Prairie Farms Dairy Athena Yogurt Factory"?
E. What is the cumulative ratio between Prairie Farms Dairy and Good Earth Grocery?
F.he Prairie Farms Dairy and Athena Yogurt Factory planners decide to change to p=10, is this a good idea?
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