LINKS Supply Chain Management Simulation

Author(s): Chapman Randall G.

Description:
Randall G. Chapman, 2015. — 131 p.

Introduction
Overview
Supply Chain Management
Why Use Simulations?
What Will You Learn?
LINKS Overview
What Will You Do Within LINKS?
Decisions and Decision Forms
Excel Spreadsheet Access To This Manual’s Exhibits
Decision Variables and Perspective
Overview
Perspective and Definitions
Currency Conventions in LINKS
Product Development Decisions
Overview
Set-Top Box Configurations
Product Costs
Procurement Decisions
Overview
Raw Materials
Sub-Assembly Components and Supplier Decisions
Inventory Management For Postponed Production
Replacement Parts
Emergency Procurement
Relationship Management Costs
SAC Surface Shipping
Procurement Decisions Form
Manufacturing Decisions
Overview
Perspective on Manufacturing and Postponed Production
Production and Postponed Production
Emergency Production
Production Volume Flexibility
Unfilled Orders
Manufacturing Decisions Form
Distribution Decisions
Overview
Distribution Center Decisions
RFID-Application For Retail-Channel Sales
Emergency Shippers For Plant-To-DC Shipments
Cross-Docking
Surface Shipping Methods
Distribution Decisions Form
Transportation Decisions
Overview
Transportation Responsibilities
Plant Shipments To Distribution Centers
Distribution Center Shipments To Customers
Outbound Shipments
Emergency Transportation Shipments
FGI Surface Shipping
Transportation Decisions Form
Service Decisions
Generate Demand Decisions
Overview
Channel Decisions
Price Decisions
Marketing Spending Decisions
Introduction/Drop Decisions
Generate Demand Decisions Form
Forecasting Decisions
Overview
A Judgmental Sales Forecasting Template
Forecasting Accuracy
About Forecasting and Forecasting Accuracy
Forecasting Decisions Form
Information Technology Decisions
Overview
IT Synchronization With Plant-To-DC Shippers
IT Synchronization With Sub-Assembly Component Suppliers
Procurement Transactions Report
Product Cost Report
Replacement Parts Demand Report
Retail Pipeline Report
Transportation Cost Report
Transportation Report
Information Technology Decisions Form
Other Decisions
LINKS Supply Chain Management Simulation
Financial and Operating Reports
Overview
Profitability Drivers
Performance Evaluation Report
Corporate P&L Statement
Historical Corporate P&L Statement
Product P&L Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Analysis Report
Other Reports
Sample Reports
Research Studies
Overview
Research Studies Strategy
Research Study #1: Benchmarking - Earnings
Research Study #2: Benchmarking - Balance Sheets
Research Study #4: Benchmarking - Procurement
Research Study #5: Benchmarking - Manufacturing
Research Study #6: Benchmarking - Distribution
Research Study #7: Benchmarking - Transportation
Research Study #9: Benchmarking - Generate Demand
Research Study #10: Benchmarking - Info Tech & Research Studies
Research Study #11: Benchmarking - Operating Statistics
Research Study #12: Market Statistics
Research Study #14: Regional Summary Analysis
Research Study #20: Customer Satisfaction
Research Study #24: Price Sensitivity Analysis
Research Studies Decision Forms
Performance Evaluation
Overview
The LINKS Scorecard
Firm Management and Advice
Overview
Planning
Team Management and Organization
End-Gaming Strategies and Tactics
General Advice
Postscript
Appendix: Web-Based LINKS Access
Index