Most university-level SCM midterms cover the foundational first half of the semester. Expect questions to span these five primary areas: 1. Strategic Alignment and Frameworks

You are the SCM manager for a regional grocery chain. Demand for fresh produce has high variability. The current forecasting method (naïve) is causing stockouts or waste. Propose a better forecasting method and justify it. Then recommend an inventory policy for the produce category.

Using the Weighted Factory Location Model , how would you choose between three sites based on labor costs, currency stability, and proximity to markets? [19].