Chapter 5 Key Concepts: B2B Strategies
by fergie cancade
1. Supply Chain Management
1.1. i2 Video
1.2. Upstream vs. Downstream
1.3. advantages
1.3.1. share customer demand info
1.3.2. notify of design modifications
1.3.3. exchange design schematics
1.3.4. increased processing speed
1.3.5. reduce handling costs
1.3.6. reduce human error
1.3.7. reduce and inform of any defects
1.4. challenges
1.4.1. trust
1.4.2. costs
2. B2B Models and e-marketplaces
2.1. Private Stores
2.2. Customer Portals
2.3. Industry Marketplaces
2.4. Consortium Marketplaces
2.5. Private Company Marketplaces
3. Purchasing and Logistics
3.1. e-procurement
3.1.1. identify vendors
3.1.2. evaluate vendors
3.1.3. select products
3.1.4. place orders
3.1.5. track receipt
3.1.6. process payment
3.2. Direct vs. Indirect Materials
3.3. Logistics Management
3.4. Support Services & KM
3.5. Exercise
4. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
4.1. How EDI works
4.1.1. paper based
4.1.2. EDI based