ASSIGNMENT A (✔︎)

In a text (e.g. Microsoft Word) document, answer the following questions thoroughly and concisely. Ensure to support your answers with
module reading/viewing references and/or other valid and reliable resources. Cite references correctly and appropriately.
PART A (20 MARKS - 5 MARKS PER QUESTION)

1. List the four elements of supply chain management and provide a short explanation of each of the four elements. What types of
failures might each of those elements create within the supply chain?
2. Explain the bullwhip effect. What can be done to reduce the bullwhip effect? Give an example of how the bullwhip effect results in
excess costs in the supply chain.
3. Discuss at least five differences between supply chain partnerships of the past and those that have developed today.
4. Explain the concept of 'value-enhancing benefits'. List and describe three examples of benefits that may be realized by a firm that
successfully manages its supply chain.

PART B (20 MARKS - 5 MARKS PER QUESTION)

Use the data set below (Data Set E3 Table) to answer the questions that follow.
DATA SET E3 TABLE

Period

Sales Volume

1

1000

2

1200

3

1450

4

1750

5

2200

6

2750

DATE SET E3 TABLE QUESTIONS

1. Determine the four-period simple moving average forecasts for Periods 5 and 6. Show your work.
2. Determine the four-period weighted moving average forecasts for Periods 5 and 6 using weights of 0.05, 0.15, 0.30, and 0.50 from the
earliest period to the latest period, respectively. Show your work.
3. Which set of forecasts is more accurate? Is it the simple moving average forecasts or the weighted moving average forecasts? Why is
that set of forecasts more accurate in this particular case (using Data Set E3)?
4. Will that type of forecast you selected as the answer to Part B - Question 3 above always be more accurate? Why or why not?

PART C (20 MARKS - 5 MARKS PER QUESTION)

Your boss asks you the following questions:
1. What is ERP?
2. Why should the organization get an ERP system?
3. Why might the organization not want to get ERP?
4. If the company did get an ERP system, what would be required for successful implementation?
In a short 1 - 2 page report answer the questions your bossed asked you about ERP.
PART D (20 MARKS - 5 MARKS PER QUESTION)

Review the the Part D Graph below. Then, answer the Part D Questions as listed below the graph.
PART D GRAPH

PART D GRAPH QUESTIONS

1. Identify the Annual Holding Cost curve. Provide a brief description of what the Annual Holding Cost curve represents.
2. Identify the Annual Ordering Cost curve. Provide a brief description of what the Annual Ordering Cost curve represents.
3. Identify the Annual Total Cost Curve. Provide a brief description of what the Annual Total Cost curve represents.
4. Identify the Economic Order Quantity. Provide a brief description of what the Economic Order Quantity represents.

PART E (20 MARKS)

What are the TWO primary techniques/philosophies discussed in Chapter 8 that are used to manage processes in the supply chain such that
they'll meet the needs of customers today? Provide the prime objectives for each of the two techniques/philosophies. For each technique,
provide three elements used to achieve the prime objectives.