Unit 10

Faced with complex supply chain and compliance challenges, MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile communications provider, implemented the full suite of Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM applications across _________ subscribers and _________ markets to integrate its supply chain planning and operations.

280 million; 17 

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Term	Definition
Faced with complex supply chain and compliance challenges, MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile communications provider, implemented the full suite of Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM applications across _________ subscribers and _________ markets to integrate its supply chain planning and operations.	280 million; 17
The Oracle Connected Logistics for Ice Cream mentions all the following supply chain goals EXCEPT which one?	Build brand loyalty through effective promotions and advertising campaigns
The video on Oracle Connected Logistics for Ice Cream mentions all of the following examples for how organizations should use IT solutions to consider environmental and human impacts of a product EXCEPT ____________.	Measuring life-cycle impacts of the product on human health, education, and the environment.
The appropriate time horizon for sales and operations planning and aggregate planning is ___________.	Intermediate or Medium-Range Plans: 3-18 months
Which of the following is NOT a relevant cost input for the aggregate planning process?	Cost of quality inspection per period.
Which of the following statements about the aggregate plan is NOT true?	Coordinated aggregate planning is critical for efficient supply chains but not responsive supply chains.
Which of the following is NOT a demand side tactic for matching supply with demand in sales & operations planning?	Anticipation inventory
Aggregate planning problems can be solved as linear programs using computer tools such as Excel Solver. What are the three key components of any linear programming model?	Decisions, objective, and constraints
Which of the following is NOT a key input into Material Requirements Planning (MRP)	Human resources module
Chase strategy	Uses capacity as the lever to synchronize production rate with demand through hires/layoffs with no (low) inventory or backorders
Flexibility strategy	Use utilization as the lever to synchronize production rate with demand through overtime and idle time with no (low) inventory or backorders
Level strategy	Maintain a stable capacity and workforce and use inventory/backorders as the levers to match supply with demand
Hybrid strategies	Combination of the three direct strategies, most common in practice
The video on Oracle Connected Logistics for Ice Cream mentions all of the following examples for how organizations should use IT solutions to consider environmental and human impacts of a product EXCEPT ____________.	Measuring life-cycle impacts of the product on human health, education, and the environment.