Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (12th Edition) (What's New in Operations Management)
Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains (12th Edition) (What's New in Operations Management)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134741062
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 2C
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Interpretation: Difference between the purchasing policies and procedures should be concluded as the dealerships purchase different types of service parts ad materials.

Concept Introduction: Any company’s supply chain is required to cater to the entire range of products and services required by the company. There are likely to be variations in the types of products and even services. The type of suppliers and the arrangements with suppliers have to be, essentially, suitable for each individual product/service depending on the type of requirements as well as the specific supply chain available in the market for such product/service. Thus, the organization needs to build flexibility and variations in its supply chain management.    

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