Task 2 and 3

Task 2

LO 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.3: Be able to use information technology to optimise supplier relationships in an organization Different types of relationship: alliances eg adversarial, developmental, collaborative, strategic; supplier development; e­tailing; business to business, business to consumer; intermediation and disintermediation; networks; supplier associations; supplier tiering; organisational networks; personal networks; auctions Use of information systems: intranets; extranets and virtual private networks (VPNs) for supply chain integration; operational issues eg eliminating ‘media breaks’ to exchange supply information on a common digital platform; opportunity to use sales service staff in call centres dealing with supply exceptions; order processing, web­based EDI, tracking systems Individual elements: the use of intranets and extranets in building value chains for organisations linked in the supply chain, order processing, web­based electronic data interchange (EDI), tracking systems Differing applications for cost reductions and customer service: time compression, demand fulfilment, total cost of ownership reduction Answer the following questions in the case study

LO 2.1. Evaluate the effectiveness of strategies used by an organisation to maintain supplier relationships

LO 2.2. Use information technology to create strategies to develop an organisation’s relationship with its suppliers

LO 2.3. Develop systems to maintain an organisation’s relationship with its Suppliers

Task 3

LO 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3: Understand the role of information technology in supply chain Management Role of information technology: the internet; online communication systems; online business communities; decrease in transaction costs; closer buyer supplier relationships; improved purchasing, order processing, EDI, inventory management, production scheduling; Just in Time (JIT) programmes; tracking shipments; reducing lead times; information sharing; lean organisations Answer the following questions in the case study

LO 3.1. Assess how information technology could assist integration of different parts of the supply chain of an organisation

LO 3.2. Evaluate how information technology has contributed to the management of the supply chain of an organisation

LO 3.3. Assess the effectiveness of information technology in managing the supply chain of an organisation 

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