What This Document Is
This document is a comprehensive study guide designed to prepare students enrolled in SCM 300: Global Supply Operations at Arizona State University for their first exam. It consolidates key concepts and terminology covered in the course up to this point, serving as a focused review resource.
Why This Document Matters
This study guide is essential for students in SCM 300 who are looking to assess their understanding of foundational supply chain management principles. It’s most valuable when used in the days leading up to the exam as a final review. The guide exists to help students efficiently focus their studying on the material that will be directly assessed.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This study guide is a review tool, not a substitute for attending lectures, completing assigned readings, or engaging with course materials. While it covers approximately 99% of the exam content, it does not provide in-depth explanations or expanded examples beyond those presented within. It also assumes familiarity with the core concepts introduced in class.
What This Document Provides
The full study guide includes overviews of: the three branches of supply chain management (Procurement, Operations, and Logistics); key inventory calculations (including DC, TBO, AHC, AOC, EOQ, and cycle time); formulas for those calculations (which *will* be provided on the exam itself); methods for simple and weighted moving averages; the three core supply chain flows (money, material, information); upstream and downstream supply chain concepts; competitive priorities in supply chain management (cost, quality, speed, flexibility); and types of inventory (raw materials, WIP, finished goods, MRO, market inventory, and safety stock).
This preview does *not* include the actual formulas, detailed calculations, or practice problems. It is intended to give you a sense of the topics covered and the scope of the exam.
