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Objectives What are the characteristics of Supply Chan Management, why is it so hard to manage? 169。 1999 Andersen Consulting 6 Shortened product life cycle has increased the uncertainty. Rampup Ongoing End of Life Rampup Ongoing End of Life Role of Inventory High Usual Low Cost of Shortage High Usual Low Cost of Overage Low Usual High By Professor Hau L. Lee, Stanford University 169。 Customer Service Goal: Behavior: Lowest purchase price Highest utilization Lowest cost 100% customer satisfaction ? Long lead times ? High raw material inventory level ? Long run lengths ? Inflexible schedules ? High WIP inventory ? Long order fill times ? Inflexible schedules ? High inventories ? Promise flexibility 1