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Product design does not play any role in Supply Chain Management

1) TRUE

2) FALSE

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Question added by Wasi Rahman Sheikh , Warehouse Supervisor , AL MUTLAQ FURNITURE MFG
Date Posted: 2015/04/01
Wasi Rahman Sheikh
by Wasi Rahman Sheikh , Warehouse Supervisor , AL MUTLAQ FURNITURE MFG

Agree with majority answer option2) False <<<<<<<<

Zety Shakila Binti Mohd Yusof Mohd Yusof
by Zety Shakila Binti Mohd Yusof Mohd Yusof , Lecturer (Diploma Logistics & Supply Chain Management) , Polytechnic METrO Johor Bahru

False, as the product design would affect the packaging method of the goods. After being packed, it would be required allocated space and different material handling/equipment while being operated in the warehouse, and need critical decision to choose mode of transportation to transfer the goods from one place to another.

Malik Mohamed
by Malik Mohamed , Consulting on Finance, HR, ERP, Work/Business Analysis, ERP, Re-structure. , Self Employed

it does not play any role.

Jersh On Repolidon
by Jersh On Repolidon , Spare Parts Control , Al Masaood Automoiles

False. In supply chain there is information from manufacturer down to end user  the word is "downstream" and information from end user up to the manufacturer is upstream. Before production there is survey process etc, etc from the customer. Design plays a big role.

Abdou warshan
by Abdou warshan , • مدير إدارة المخازن والنقل , شركة تمكين الدولية للأجهزة المنزلية

False                      .

Muhammad Masood Mr.
by Muhammad Masood Mr. , Assistant Manager Import , Prime Cargo International

Yes it is True in concern of Supply Chain Job's point of view

Mubashir Shakoor
by Mubashir Shakoor , Project Manager & Safety Lead , TML Activations Services pvt. ltd.

The answer is indeed false...

Mohammed Shahid Ullah
by Mohammed Shahid Ullah , Executive Director (Finance) , Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited

False.  Design, production, transport & receiving customer, all of them are the part of supply chain management.

Ani Kuriakose
by Ani Kuriakose , Managing Partner – SCM , A. A. Associates

FALSE. In today's modern times of containerized transcontinental shipments, product design plays a very important role in reducing shipping and storage costs.  e.g. products that fit in the standard container size will be more economical to ship then competition that requires larger non standard containers. China has managed to reduce costs by designing products that fit more products in the standard containers

Mark Angelo Damuag
by Mark Angelo Damuag , Financial Analyst , Evacare Management Consultancy Inc

2) FALSE. Product design has a role in supply chain management.

Mir Mujtaba Ali
by Mir Mujtaba Ali , Internal Audit Manager , Confidential

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