Lecture Electronic commerce - Chapter 7: E-Supply Chains, Collaborative Commerce, and Corporate Portals learning objectives: Define the e-supply chain and describe its characteristics and components. List supply chain problems and their causes. List solutions to supply chain problems provided by EC. Describe RFID supply chain applications. Define c-commerce and list the major types. | Chapter 7 E-Supply Chains Collaborative Commerce and Corporate Portals 2008 Pearson Prentice Hall Electronic Commerce 2008 Efraim Turban et al. Learning Objectives 1. Define the e-supply chain and describe its characteristics and components. 2. List supply chain problems and their causes. 3. List solutions to supply chain problems provided by EC. 4. Describe RFID supply chain applications. 5. Define c-commerce and list the major types. 7-2 Learning Objectives 6. Describe collaborative planning and Collaboration Planning Forecasting and Replenishing CPFR and list the benefits of each. 7. Discuss integration along the supply chain. 8. Understand corporate portals and their types and roles. 9. Describe e-collaboration tools such as workflow software and groupware. 7-3 E-Supply Chains Definitions and Concepts supply chain The flow of materials information money and services from raw material suppliers through factories and warehouses to the end customers e-supply chain A supply chain that is managed electronically usually with Web technologies 7-4 E-Supply Chains 7-5 E-Supply Chains Supply Chain Parts Upstream supply chain procurement The process made up of a range of activities by which an organization obtains or gains access to the resources materials skills capabilities facilities they require to undertake their core business activities Internal supply chain Downstream supply chain 7-6 E-Supply Chains supply chain management SCM A complex process that requires the coordination of many activities so that the shipment of goods and services from supplier right through to customer is done efficiently and effectively for all parties concerned. SCM aims to minimize inventory levels optimize production and increase throughput decrease manufacturing time optimize logistics and distribution streamline order fulfillment and overall reduce the costs associated with these activities 7-7 E-Supply Chains e-supply chain management e-SCM The collaborative use of technology to .
