This document discusses coordination in supply chains. It describes the bullwhip effect, where demand fluctuations increase as information moves up the supply chain, distorting demand. Lack of coordination increases costs and reduces profits. Obstacles to coordination include misaligned incentives, information issues, and operational problems. Managerial levers to improve coordination are aligning goals, improving information sharing, optimizing operations, pricing strategies, and collaboration. Specific approaches discussed are continuous replenishment and vendor-managed inventory programs, as well as collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment.
Introduction to the PowerPoint for Chopra and Meindl Supply Chain Management, 5e.
Learning objectives include the bullwhip effect, coordination obstacles, and collaborative planning.Explanation of the bullwhip effect and its relation to information distortion and supply chain coordination.
Lack of coordination leads to increased costs, longer lead times, and decreased product availability.
Discussion of various obstacles such as incentive, information processing, operational, pricing, and behavioral issues.
Managerial levers include aligning goals, improving information accuracy, and designing effective pricing strategies.
Overview of Continuous Replenishment and Vendor-Managed Inventory, along with CPFR collaboration forms.
Strategies for achieving coordination, including management commitment, resource allocation, and technology use.