Supply chain configuration scope

The requirements defined above must be met for all supply chain management problems included in the supply chain configuration scope definition (see Chap. 2). The problem space is reduced by focusing mainly on the decision-making aspect of supply chain configuration, as defined in Sect. 4.2. 

Table 5.3 SCC bike supply chain configuration scope...

Following the supply chain configuration scope, mathematical programming models are suited to answer the following supply chain configuration questions ... 

Referring back to the definition of the supply chain configuration scope (Chap. 2), simulation is particularly well suited to address managerial concerns, such as ... 

Table 13.1 The supply chain configuration scope definition for the ET case...

The supply chain configuration problem solving allows to define scope of the given supply chain system. The scope is defined along multiple dimensions, namely, horizontal extent, vertical extent, objectives and criteria, decisions made, and parameters. 

The following sections describe the main activities performed in the framework of the integrated supply chain configuration methodology. The emphasis is devoted to analysis scope definition, conceptual modeling, and analytical modeling. 

To establish a focused scope definition of the supply chain configuration problem. 

Chapter 2. Scope of Supply Chain Configuration Problem... 

The scope definitimi is aligned to the flexibihty strategy. Specifically the configuration effort concerns supplier selection to ensure reliable suppUes and focuses on ensuring high level of customer service which is mie of the key problems in bicycle supply chains. 

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