1:

Supposedly, being a manager at a pharmaceutical firm;

a. What type of supply chain strategy will you prefer to implement?

b. Describe the reasons that why you selected that specific supply chain strategy?

2:
You have four types of products, which are “meat, coal, petrol, and high value documents”.

a. Explain for each product that what kind of transportation mode you will prefer and also state the
reason of selection?

b. What kind of transportation networks will be at your preferences for each product (explain separately
for each product), also provide reasons that why you selected those specific transportation networks?

3:
Being a warehouse manager, what is your understanding about material storage function of
warehousing?

a. Describe that out of three types of warehouses, what type of warehouse you will prefer to manage
and why?

4:
The role of Information Management System (IMS) is identical in Supply Chain Management. Write one
to two lines for each general type of IMS with real-time examples?

a. What did you understand from the case given below?

Case: ERP systems in concept cover all computing for an organization. The idea is to centralize data
and computation, so that data can be entered once in a clean form and then be used by everyone in the
organization (even by supply chain partners outside the organization) with the confidence that the data
are correct. However, in practice, ERP vendors sold their software in modules. Modules allow clients to
save money by reducing the number of components licensed, focusing on the most important functions
first. ERP vendors have recently focused on offering systems tailored to specific clients, such as
aerospace, insurance, or medical operations. Module MM covers the functions of MRP. MRP began as
an inventory reordering tool in operations involving dependent demand (the demand for materials that
are necessary to create the final product). The capability of MRP systems evolved to support planning of
all company resources and currently can support business planning, production planning, purchasing,
inventory control, shop floor control, cost management, capacity planning, and logistics management.
The use of MRP resulted in better inventory and raw materials control, reduced need for clerical
support, and reduced lead times in obtaining materials. Improved communication and better integration
of planning were also gained.