Question

2. Consider the supply chain involved when a customer purchases a book at a bookstore. Identify the cycles in this supply chain and the location of the push/pull boundary.

Answer 1

The supply chain cycle and the location of the push/pull boundary.

Explanation:

A full supply chain process that includes purchasing, producing, distribution, replenishment and customer fulfillment takes place when a customer orders a book from the bookstore.

For every supply chain, the push/pull boundary divides push processes from pull processes. The bookstore push/pull boundary exists between the order process for the customer and the processes of purchase, manufacture, and replenishment.

The customer order cycle is a pull process since the customer order cycle performs all operations only after the customer has arrived. The remaining processes are all push process before the customer arrives.

Answer 2

Answer:

. Consider the supply chain involved when a customer purchases a book at a bookstore. Identify the cycles in this supply chain and the location of the push/pull boundary.