Just-in-time (JIT) processing gained popularity in Japan. While it is being used successfully by many US businesses, its use by domestic enterprises may never achieve the level of implementation and degree of integration found in Japan. What obstacles do US organizations face that make it more difficult for them to implement JIT than their counterparts in Japan?

It all comes down to being visible, connected, and cooperative in order to do tasks quickly. How may the main capabilities of supply chain technology be used to enhance the chain?

A manufacturing organisation has successfully implemented a supply chain system. However, the organisation has also implemented other systems that contributes to other business process of the organisation. The data and information now needs to be shared across these systems thereby requiring the supply chain systems to be integrated.  From the perspective of data and information sharing explain how the supply chain systems can be integrated from different levels? What are the different types and discuss the pros and cons of the integration levels?

In a short essay, explain the bullwhip effect. Why is it important for managers to understand it? What can they do to reduce it?