supply chain puzzle
Across
- 3. that originate from shocks outside the supply chain.
- 5. a series of interconnected activities which are required to bring a product or service from conception, through the different phases of production (involving a combination of physical transformation and the input of various product services), delivery to final customers, and final disposal after use.
- 8. is the management of flows
- 11. a person or company that sells goods in large quantities at low prices, typically to retailers.
- 13. A firm's ability to respond to changes in its environment both rapidly and at low cost.Oct 9, 2009
- 15. an agent who supplies goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers
- 17. a person or organization that provides something needed such as a product or service.
- 18. includes movement of goods from supplier to consumer (internal as well as external), as well as dealing with customer service needs such as input materials or consumables or services like housekeeping.
- 21. a potential occurrence of an incident or failure to seize opportunities of supplying the customer in which its outcomes result in financial loss for the whole supply chain.
- 23. an amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.
- 24. caused by not putting in place contingencies.
Down
- 1. the movement of money from the customer to the supplier
- 2. caused by inadequate assessment and planning, and ineffective management.
- 4. bills of materials, product data, descriptions and pricing, inventory levels, customer and order information, delivery scheduling, supplier and distributor information, delivery status, commercial documents, title of goods, current cash flow and financial information etc
- 6. caused by disruptions of internal operations or processes.
- 7. related to factors such as suppliers’ financial or management stability.
- 9. he standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.
- 10. related to the condition of a supplier’s physical facilities.
- 12. a person or business that sells goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
- 14. the specific time or times indicated in the Contract at which or within which delivery or other performance is to be completed.
- 16. caused by changes in key personnel, management, reporting structures, or business processes.
- 19. related to unpredictable or misunderstood customer or end-customer demand.
- 20. a person who purchases goods and services for personal use.
- 22. a person or company that makes goods for sale.