Questions

1. Briefly describe the business processes supported by a Supply Chain

Management (SCM) information system. In a global business like Emerson what are

the advantages and disadvantages of using a SCM information system? With

Emerson’s many divisions using different suppliers, what would be the benefits of

using a single SCM information system for all of its divisions?

2. Global companies like Emerson have suppliers, manufacturing, distribution, and

retail operations. List and briefly describe the technologies and devices (used for

input, output, and communication) that are used with SCM information systems.

Choose two different input devices and discuss the advantages and disadvantages

of each. Discuss the benefits that they provide to the business.

3. Consider that you have to implement a new SCM information system for Emerson.

Describe each of the different implementation options. Discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of the different implementation options. Make a recommendation and

justify.

4. Modern SCM information systems and with the use of other technologies have

supported businesses in improving environmental sustainability by reducing carbon

emissions. Research and find an example. Briefly describe the system and how it

works and how carbon emissions where reduced. Discuss what decision making is

performed and how does the SCM information system contribute to the decision

making. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to the business

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