QUESTION 2 As we move rapidly into the era of supply chain competition, a number of principles emerge to guide the supply chain manager. These can be conveniently summarized as the 4Rs. Explain the 4Rs in supply chain competition.
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QUESTION 2
As we move rapidly into the era of supply chain competition, a number of principles emerge to
guide the
4Rs in supply chain competition.
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- Answer A1 a-cRelevant Costs and Quality Improvement Lightening Bulk Company is a moving companyspecializing in transporting large items worldwide. The firm has an 85% on-time delivery rate.Thirteen percent of the items are misplaced and the remaining 2% are lost in shipping. On average,the firm incurs an additional $65 per item to track down and deliver misplaced items. Lost items costthe firm about $300 per item. Last year, the firm shipped 6,000 items with an average freight bill of$200 per item shipped.The firm’s manager is considering investing in a new scheduling and tracking system costing$125,000 per year. The new system is expected to reduce misplaced items to 1% and lost items to0.5%. Furthermore, the firm expects total sales to increase by 10% with the improved service. Theaverage contribution margin ratio on any increased sales volume, after cost savings associated witha reduction in misplaced and lost items, is expected to be 37.5%.Required1. Based on a relevant cost analysis, should…9. Which of the following qualitative factors favors the buy choice in a make or buy decision for a part? * O quality control is critical O part is critical to product O utilization of idle capacity maintaining a long-term relationship with suppliers
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- Description of the 2 clustered issue of ApplePlease do not give solution in image format thanku You have won two tickets to a Lady Gaga concert in Atlantic City. The concert is three days from now and you have to make travel arrangements. Calculate the reliability of each of the following options: Drive to Washington, DC, and take the bus to Atlantic City from there. Your car has a 79% chance of making it to DC. If it doesn’t make it to DC, you can hitchhike there with a 40% chance of success. The bus from Washington DC to Atlantic City has a 93% reliability.36. Describe how a well-planned receiving and storage program contributes to cost and quality control.