DSCM _ MMPD_ Reflections

Koh Swee Suan ( Mdm Koh )

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Course Overview_ DSCM_ MMPD FT _July 2020
SN Date Time Focus on … Description Textbook

The Enterprise, its Logistics Supply

1 8th July 12noon Chap 1
Chain
MM and PD at
2 15th July 12noon International Trade Logistics Chap 6
External/Global level
The Role of Logistics Services
3 17th July 12noon Chap 5
Providers in Supply Networks
4 22nd Jul 12noon Tutorial

5 24th Jul 12noon Transport within Logistics Chap 7

Support of Transport
and Distribution Chap 8
6 29th Jul 3.30pm Storage and distribution
Warehouse in Supply
7 5th Aug 3.30pm
Chain Network Building External Relationships Chap 9

8 7th Aug 12noon Tutorial

9 19th Aug 3.30pm Procurement Chap 12
MM and PD at Internal Technology and Communications as
10 26th Aug 3.30pm
Enablers Chap 14
Organization level
11 28th Aug 12noon Improving Logistics Chap 15
12 2nd Sep 3.30pm Managing Logistics operation Chap 16
13 ,14 4th Sep 8.30 am Revision and submission of Assignment by the 5th Sept 2020
EXAMINATION_

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Reflections _ Lesson 1
The Enterprise, its Logistics and Supply Chains

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The Enterprise, its Logistics and Supply Chains
1. Name the 3 Business Flows
Answer:
The 3 Business Flows are
a) Flow of materials and services from upstream to downstream along the supply chain
i.e. from suppliers to their customers
b) Flow of money from downstream to upstream i.e. after the delivery of goods/services
from customers to suppliers
c) Flow of data and information moving in both directions along the supply chain,
between the customers and suppliers, ensuring the required materials/services are
supplied and agreed money is paid

2. Name the 9 activities in Value Chain

Answer:
The 9 activities in Value Chain are classified in 2 groups i.e. Primary and Support
activities.
The Primary activities are inbound logistics, production, outbound logistics
sales & marketing and services.
The Support activities are administrative infrastructure, human resource management,
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3. What is the difference between a ‘core supply chain’ and ‘extended supply chain’?
Answer
The difference between a ‘core supply chain’ and ‘extended supply chain’ are
the transactions of a ‘core supply chain’ is between a business organization and its
immediate (tier 1) suppliers and customers. Whereas the transactions of the ‘extended
supply chain’ includes all the suppliers’ suppliers upstream of the supply chain and all of
the customers’ customers (product intermediaries) downstream that handle an item
through to the end user or consumer.

4. What is the difference between ‘supply chain’ and ‘value chain’?

Answer
The difference between ‘supply chain’ and ‘value chain’ is the supply chain focuses on
‘integrating supplier and producer processes, improving efficiency and reducing waste’
and value chain focuses on ‘downstream, on creating value in the eyes of the customer’.

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5. List the 4 components in the Supply Network

Answer
The 4 components in the Supply Network are
a) the Physical locations,
b) Transport,
c) Systems and
d) Relationships

6. Name the 5 industry players in Supply Chain Network

Answer
The 5 industry players in Supply Chain Network are
a) End User for industrial product or Consumer for commercial product
b) Wholesalers
c) Logistics Service Providers
d) Contract Manufacturers i.e. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or Original
Design Manufacturer (ODM).
e) Supply Network (Information and Communication) Service Providers
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7. List the 4 subsets in the Product Logistics

Answer
The 4 subsets in the Product Logistics are
a) Customer Service Logistics
b) Conversion Logistics
c) Reverse Logistics
d) Support Logistics

8. Name the 5 Supply Chain links when developing a business model

Answer
The 5 Supply Chain links are
a) Core or focused business
b) Horizontal integration
c) Vertical integration
d) Virtual integration
e) Supplier alliance

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Reflections _ Lesson 2

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