Chapter VI Coordination in a Supply Chain

Chapter VI Coordination in a Supply Chain-

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Lack of Supply Chain Coordination

6.3 Bullwhip Effect

Causes of the Bullwhip effect

Impacts of the Bullwhip effect

Countermeasures to the Bullwhip effect

6.4 Managerial Levers

6.5 Building Strategic Partnerships and Trust

6.6 Continuous Replenishment Program (CRP) and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

6.7 Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR)

Recommended Reading:

• Mentzer J. T., 2001. Supply Chain Management, Sage Publications, 2nd ed., p.512.
• Chopra, S., & Meindl P., 2006. Supply Chain Management, Pearson Education India, 3rd ed., p.636.
• MentzerJ. T., 2004. Fundamentals ofsupply chain management: twelve drivers of competitive advantage, Sage Publications, p.293.