L5M7 Exam Dumps - Achieving Competitive Advantage Through the Supply Chain (L5M7)

Theautomotive industryusessupplier tiering, assigning responsibility to different supplier levels (Tier 1, Tier 2, etc.) for efficiency and control.

Short cited extract: “Automotive sector commonly applies supplier-tier structures.” (L5M7 Study Guide, p. 115)

Rationalisationincludesreducing supplier numbersand practices such astier-skippingto simplify the network and reduce cost/complexity. Short extract: “rationalisation—reduce supplier base; consider tier-skipping.” (L5M7 Study Guide, p.11)

TheResource-Based View(RBV) argues thatunique internal resources and capabilitiesare the key to sustainable competitive advantage.

Short cited extract: “Competitive advantage stems from internal resources and capabilities.” (L5M7 Study Guide, p.52)

ANormal Distributionforms asymmetrical bell-shaped curve, representing probability distribution around a mean.

Short cited term: “normal distribution = bell-shaped curve.” (L5M7 Study Guide, p. 150)

Whenknowledge is low, members workindependently; highertechnological readinesscreates deliberate and structured IT use.

Short cited term: “low knowledge → independent working; high tech readiness → structured IT use.” (L5M7 Study Guide, p. 51)