Consider a supply chain where a manufacturer sells to a distributor who sells to
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Question
Consider a supply chain where a manufacturer sells to a distributor who sells to a wholesaler who sells to a retailer. Last year, the retailer's weekly variance of demand was 4000 units. The weekly variance of orders was 5000; 8000; 12,000; and 17,000 units for the retailer, wholesaler, distributor, and manufacturer, respectively. (Note that the variance of orders equals the variance of demand for that firm's supplier.)
(a) Calculate the bullwhip measure for the retailer.
(b) Calculate the bullwhip measure for the wholesaler.
(c) Calculate the bullwhip measure for the distributor.
(d) Calculate the bullwhip measure for the manufacturer.
(e) Which firm appears to be contributing the most to the bullwhip effect in this supply chain?
Explanation / Answer
A.Bullwhip measure for the retailer is 4000.
B.Bullwhip measure for the wholesaler is 2000.
C Bullwhip measure for the distributor is 3000.
D.Bullwhip measure for the manufacturer is 5500.
E.Manufacturer firm appears to be contributing the most to the bullwhip effect in this supply chain.
D.Bullwhip measure for the manufacturer is 10000.