There are many ways to define and explain supply chain. One definition is as below:

"Supply chain is a selected and stable set of entities, which are autonomous and independent from an ownership point of view, but they operate together by integrating some of their business processes, in order to provide value-added products, services and information, from final consumers up to raw material manufacturers".

Which institution has defined supply chain is this unique way?

Question 2

The Supply Chain council developed a framework which contian key SCM processes to be in the framework.

What is the nomenclature used for this framework?

How many processes are included in the framework, name them?

Question 3

To improvise on SCM, which research center should the company under case study, Tata Shoe Share Company (TSSC) establish?

Question 4

Managing inventories is major essential under supply chain management.

(a) How many types of inventories can a manufacturing compnay hold?

(b) How many types or categories of inventories does TSSC hold?

(c) What are the major lines items of inventories under each category?

Question 5

Which system was implemented by the company TSSC which has been found to be ineffective by the researcher?

Question 6

There are 2 (two) major methods of data collection: primary and secondary sources.

What is the difference between these 2 approaches?

Which approach will require more time?

Question 7

Competitive advantages is an important aspect and objective to achieve in managing the supply chain.

To TSSC, comptetive advantage arise from various sources.

What are these sources?

Question 8

What should be the immediate task for the company under case study, Tata Shoe Share Company (TSSC)?

Question 9

According to production principles, manufacturing companies adopts push model or pull model.

Which model is employed by TSSC?

Question 10

A study revealed that supply chain costs can represent more than eighty percent (80%) of the cost structure in a typical manufacturing company.

Identify the author/research company?

Question 11

The integration of which two processes can provide immense competitive advantage to a company?

Question 12

'Successfully managing a supply chain consists of 3 (three) interrelated elements: the supply chain network structure, the supply chain business processes and the SCM components'.

Identify the author?

Question 13

In the past, which of the following set of foreign markets are not included in TSSC's current export plans:

(A) Israel, Kenya, Italy and Germany

(B) Uganda, US, Israel and Kenya

(C) Italy, Germany, Iran, and Uganda

(D) US, Germany, Kenya, and Israel

Question 14

Carlo propose a methodology to analyze risk using 4 (four) progressive steps, identify them:

(A) Process mapping, Risk identification & assessment, Failure mode and Waste analysis

(B) Context analysis, Process analysis, Waste analysis and Risk identification & assessment

(C) Context analysis, Risk identification, Process mapping, and Risk assessment

(D) Risk identification, Process mapping, Risk assessment and Waste analysis

(E) Risk identification & assessment, Process mapping, Content analysis and Waste analysis

Question 15

The paper under study focuses on the supply chain management of Tata shoe Share Company for which of its market:

(A) Local market

(B) Foreign market

(C) Both of the above

Question 16

Existing systems has to be altered in entirety and slight improvement in the process eventually can not translate into major effects on the bottom line?

(A) True

(B) False

Question 17

Though Government of Norway is supporting exporters, research revealed that in past, TSSC has concentration on few markets, identify one option:

(A) Italy (75% of exports)

(B) Germany (85% of exports)

(C) US (90% of exports)

(D) India (75% of exports)

(E) Italy (90% of exports)

(F) Kenya (65% of exports)

(G) India (67% of exports)

(H) Uganda (57% of exports)

(I) Israel (82% of exports)

Question 18

How is supply chain works currently at TSSC?

(A) Shoes are produced at its factory, shipped to warehouses for intermediate shipping to the customers.

(B) Shoes are produced at its factory, and shipped to the wholesellers for further delivery to the retailers and customers.

(C) Shoes are produced at its factory, shipped to warehouses for intermediate shipping to the retailers or customers.

(D) Shoes are produced at its factory, shipped to warehouses for intermediate storage, and then shipped to retailers or customers.

Question 19

Risks that might be present in the supply chain are influenced by the way the partners in the supply chain deal with these different elements?

(A) True

(B) False

Question 20

Data collected from primary sources are costly, time consuming, and can embodies various approaches. Which method is adopted for the purpose of this case study:

(A) Focus group

(B) Questionnaire

(C) Interview

(D) Observation