Ace Your CTSC Supply Chain Professional Exam

According to the ASCM CTSC Exam Content Manual, one of the key steps in forming teams for a digital supply chain transformation is to “create cross-functional teams that include members from different departments and levels of the organization, as well as external partners, to foster collaboration and innovation” (p. 16). This helps to ensure that the teams have diverse perspectives, skills, and knowledge to address the challenges and opportunities of the digital transformation.

According to the CTSC Enterprise and Supply Chain Management (ESCM) manual, the greater value chain is the network of organizations that collaborate to create and deliver value to the end customer1.It includes not only the supply chain, but also other stakeholders such as distributors, retailers, service providers, and even competitors1.To extend the supply chain initiative to the greater value chain, the core team should first define the scope of the greater value chain, which means identifying the key players, processes, and flows that are involved in creating and delivering value1.This will help the core team to understand the current state of the greater value chain, the opportunities and challenges for improvement, and the potential impact of the initiative on the overall value creation1.

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According to the CTSC Exam Content Manual1, Kanban is a lean manufacturing tool that uses visual signals to indicate the need for a component or material in a production process. Kanban is linked to consumer demand, as it triggers the replenishment of inventory only when there is actual consumption. Kanban helps to reduce waste and labor by minimizing overproduction, inventory, and waiting time. Option B, JIT purchasing, is a related concept that involves buying materials or components just before they are needed in the production process, but it does not necessarily use visual signals. Option C, Kaizen, is a lean manufacturing tool that involves continuous improvement of processes and activities, but it is not specific to reducing waste and labor in the manufacturing process. Option D, TOC, is a management philosophy that focuses on identifying and eliminating the constraints or bottlenecks that limit the performance of a system, but it does not use visual signals to indicate the need for a component.