What is meant by creating a model of a supply chain?
A.
Creating a map of all processes and systems used to manage an order from inception through
product delivery.
B.
Creating a data schema and usage model.
C.
Creating a map of all process and systems used to support and translate an order from the
customer to supply and demand.
D.
Charting the communication and information flow between all departments.
Explanation:
Conceptually, a supply chain is a network of facilities and activities which span enterprise
functions from the management of supply and demand, the procurement and receipt of raw
materials from vendor firms, transformation of these materials into intermediate and finished
products, management of inventory and orders, and the distribution of these finished products to
customers across all channels. The Figure depicts the model of a supply chain.
