Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 7:43 PM
Site: Bcom International Supply Chain Management
Course: Bcom International Supply Chain Management (IMM)
Glossary: SCS Glossary
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Supply Chain Strategy

The supply chain strategy establishes how organisations work with chain members, which, if orchestrated and managed correctly, can increase organisational success.  

Supply Curve

Supply curve is a graphical representation of a firm / firms showing the relationship between price and quantity of a given item.

Supply Curve of the Firm

Supply curve of the firm is the rising part of the MC curve above shut-down point where AR = AVC.

Supply Schedule

Supply schedule is a table representation of a firm / firms showing the relationship between price and quantity of a given item.

Supply Theory

The theory of supply of goods also known as the “Supply Theory” attempts to understand why and how firms do what they do. Analysing the firm’s behaviours and to understand what their goals are. This theory can also be called the “Theory of the firm” according to your textbook. In this module we will work on the assumption that firms seek to maximise their profits. 

SWOT Analysis

SWOT analysis is a tool that identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of an organization.  

Specifically, SWOT is a basic, straightforward model that assesses what an organization can and cannot do, as well as its potential opportunities and threats.  

The method of SWOT analysis is to take the information from an environmental analysis and separate it into internal (strengths and weaknesses) and external issues (opportunities and threats). 

Synthesis

The bringing together of the different strands of an argument into a cohesive whole

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Tactical Marketing Plan

A tactical marketing plan breaks down those business goals into marketing objectives, then details the marketing strategies and tactics that will be used to achieve those objectives

Taxation

Taxation is a compulsory payment to the government.

Taxes

Taxes are a compulsory payment to government.