Week Three Discussion 1
BALANCING SUFFICIENT VICE INSUFFICIENT QUANITIES

Why is the understanding of “customer demands” and
supplier availability imperative to maintaining meeting the customer’s needs
when they go to purchase your product or service? Also, is it “fair”
to the consumer to offer “rain checks” due to lack of product/services,
and to place ads that draw consumers in that include “small print”
indicating only a “few” items at a very reduced price are actually
available?

Week Three Discussion 2
DIFFERENCIATING MANAGEMENT

What is the difference between supply chain management and
demand management?

Week Three Discussion 3
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS

Why are cross-functional teams so widely used for supply
chain improvement?

Week Three Discussion 4
THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS

What is the goal as stated by the theory of consraints (TOC)
and how is that goal achieved?

Week Three Discussion 1BALANCING SUFFICIENT VICE INSUFFICIENT QUANITIESWhy is the understanding of “customer demands” and
supplier availability imperative to maintaining meeting the customer’s needs
when they go to purchase your product or service? Also, is it “fair”
to the consumer to offer “rain checks” due to lack of product/services,
and to place ads that draw consumers in that include “small print”
indicating only a “few” items at a very reduced price are actually
available?Week Three Discussion 2DIFFERENCIATING MANAGEMENTWhat is the difference between supply chain management and
demand management?Week Three Discussion 3CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMSWhy are cross-functional teams so widely used for supply
chain improvement?Week Three Discussion 4THEORY OF CONSTRAINTSWhat is the goal as stated by the theory of consraints (TOC)
and how is that goal achieved?