LINKS Supply Chain Management Simulation

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Randall G. Chapman, 2015. — 131 p.IntroductionOverviewSupply Chain ManagementWhy Use Simulations?What Will You Learn?LINKS OverviewWhat Will You Do Within LINKS?Decisions and Decision FormsExcel Spreadsheet Access To This Manual’s ExhibitsDecision Variables and PerspectiveOverviewPerspective and DefinitionsCurrency Conventions in LINKSProduct Development DecisionsOverviewSet-Top Box ConfigurationsProduct CostsProcurement DecisionsOverviewRaw MaterialsSub-Assembly Components and Supplier DecisionsInventory Management For Postponed ProductionReplacement PartsEmergency ProcurementRelationship Management CostsSAC Surface ShippingProcurement Decisions FormManufacturing DecisionsOverviewPerspective on Manufacturing and Postponed ProductionProduction and Postponed ProductionEmergency ProductionProduction Volume FlexibilityUnfilled OrdersManufacturing Decisions FormDistribution DecisionsOverviewDistribution Center DecisionsRFID-Application For Retail-Channel SalesEmergency Shippers For Plant-To-DC ShipmentsCross-DockingSurface Shipping MethodsDistribution Decisions FormTransportation DecisionsOverviewTransportation ResponsibilitiesPlant Shipments To Distribution CentersDistribution Center Shipments To CustomersOutbound ShipmentsEmergency Transportation ShipmentsFGI Surface ShippingTransportation Decisions FormService DecisionsGenerate Demand DecisionsOverviewChannel DecisionsPrice DecisionsMarketing Spending DecisionsIntroduction/Drop DecisionsGenerate Demand Decisions FormForecasting DecisionsOverviewA Judgmental Sales Forecasting TemplateForecasting AccuracyAbout Forecasting and Forecasting AccuracyForecasting Decisions FormInformation Technology DecisionsOverviewIT Synchronization With Plant-To-DC ShippersIT Synchronization With Sub-Assembly Component SuppliersProcurement Transactions ReportProduct Cost ReportReplacement Parts Demand ReportRetail Pipeline ReportTransportation Cost ReportTransportation ReportInformation Technology Decisions FormOther DecisionsLINKS Supply Chain Management SimulationFinancial and Operating ReportsOverviewProfitability DriversPerformance Evaluation ReportCorporate P&L StatementHistorical Corporate P&L StatementProduct P&L StatementBalance SheetCash Flow Analysis ReportOther ReportsSample ReportsResearch StudiesOverviewResearch Studies StrategyResearch Study #1: Benchmarking - EarningsResearch Study #2: Benchmarking - Balance SheetsResearch Study #4: Benchmarking - ProcurementResearch Study #5: Benchmarking - ManufacturingResearch Study #6: Benchmarking - DistributionResearch Study #7: Benchmarking - TransportationResearch Study #9: Benchmarking - Generate DemandResearch Study #10: Benchmarking - Info Tech & Research StudiesResearch Study #11: Benchmarking - Operating StatisticsResearch Study #12: Market StatisticsResearch Study #14: Regional Summary AnalysisResearch Study #20: Customer SatisfactionResearch Study #24: Price Sensitivity AnalysisResearch Studies Decision FormsPerformance EvaluationOverviewThe LINKS ScorecardFirm Management and AdviceOverviewPlanningTeam Management and OrganizationEnd-Gaming Strategies and TacticsGeneral AdvicePostscriptAppendix: Web-Based LINKS AccessIndex