Business GCSE
Supply chain
What Supply chain means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
Definitions of Supply chain
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Reference: AQA
The connected network of organisations and activities that transform raw materials into goods and services delivered to customers.
The sequence of processes and businesses involved in the production and distribution of a commodity.
Topics that use Supply chain
- The role of procurement (AQA GCSE)
- Working with suppliers (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Lead time
- Logistics
- Procurement
- Analysing supplier choice in context
- Best value
- Brand reputation
- Buffer stock
- Consequences for operations and costs
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