Author Question: The use of secondary data requires current access to respondents who provided the data. Indicate ... (Read 54 times)

Pineapplelove6 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The use of secondary data requires current access to respondents who provided the data.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What are the five drivers of sustainable supply chain management practice? Give a brief definition of each driver.

kilada · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Secondary data are historical and already assembled, requiring no additional access to research respondents or subjects.

Answer to Question 2

(1) Optimization is the alignment of global supply chain resources both tangible and intangible, own or outsourced to facilitate the success of supply chain members.
(2) Synchronization is the ability to coordinate, organize and manage end-to-end supply chain flows - products, services, information, and financials - in such a way that the supply chain functions as a single entity.
(3) Adaptability is the degree to which respective supply chain members can change practices, processes and/or structures of systems and networks in response to unexpected events, their effects or impacts.
(4) Velocity is the speed at which end-to-end flows occur in the supply chain. It encompasses speed-to-market for new product introduction and execution which conditions are rapidly changing.
(5) Profitability is the result of creating value through supply chain activities. Asset performance, working capital, returns on investment for infrastructure, technology, and people are some of the critical parts that create value in a global environment.