Questions from General Supply Chain

Q: A new technology allows books to be printed in 10 minutes.

A new technology allows books to be printed in 10 minutes. Barnes & Noble has decided to purchase these machines for each store. They must decide which books to carry in stock and which books to print...

Q: Consider two products with the same cost but different margins. Which

Consider two products with the same cost but different margins. Which product should have a higher level of product availability? Why?

Q: How would you characterize the competitive strategy of a high-end

How would you characterize the competitive strategy of a high-end department store chain such as Nordstrom? What are the key customer needs that Nordstrom aims to fill?

Q: Consider two products with the same margin carried by a retail store

Consider two products with the same margin carried by a retail store. Any leftover units of one product are worthless. Leftover units of the other product can be sold to outlet stores. Which product s...

Q: A firm improves its forecast accuracy using better market intelligence. What

A firm improves its forecast accuracy using better market intelligence. What impact will this have on supply chain inventories and profitability? Why?

Q: How can postponement of product differentiation be used to improve supply chain

How can postponement of product differentiation be used to improve supply chain profitability?

Q: What are some scenarios in which postponing product differentiation across all products

What are some scenarios in which postponing product differentiation across all products may not be profitable? How can tailored postponement help in such situations?

Q: Zara has used local production in Europe to have short replenishment lead

Zara has used local production in Europe to have short replenishment lead times. How does this capability of quick response help the company improve profits in a highly volatile trendy apparel market...

Q: How should limited supply capacity be allocated across multiple seasonal products?

How should limited supply capacity be allocated across multiple seasonal products?

Q: What modes of transportation are best suited for large, low-

What modes of transportation are best suited for large, low-value shipments? Why?