{"id":216538,"date":"2025-05-19T13:21:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=216538"},"modified":"2025-05-19T13:21:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:21:49","slug":"current-issues-in-oscm-do-not-include","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/19\/current-issues-in-oscm-do-not-include\/","title":{"rendered":"Current issues in OSCM do not include"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Current issues in OSCM do not include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>a. Making senior management aware that OSCM can be a competitive weapon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. Coordinating relationships between organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. Increasing global supply chain employment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. Managing customer touch points<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-1-color\">The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<br><strong>c. Increasing global supply chain employment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM)<\/strong> involves the design, operation, and improvement of the systems that create and deliver a firm&#8217;s products and services. As a discipline, OSCM continuously evolves to address new business challenges. Let\u2019s analyze why each option is either a current issue or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>a. Making senior management aware that OSCM can be a competitive weapon<\/strong><br>This is a <strong>current issue<\/strong> in OSCM. Many firms still undervalue the strategic role that effective supply chain and operations management can play. Educating senior leaders on how OSCM drives efficiency, reduces costs, improves customer satisfaction, and enables market responsiveness is critical. Companies like Amazon and Toyota use OSCM as a key source of competitive advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>b. Coordinating relationships between organizations<\/strong><br>This is also a <strong>current issue<\/strong>. Supply chains are increasingly global and involve multiple partners, including suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and retailers. Effective coordination among these players ensures smooth operations, reduces lead times, and mitigates risks. Technologies like ERP systems and collaborative planning tools are helping address this issue, but coordination remains a complex challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>c. Increasing global supply chain employment<\/strong><br>This is <strong>not<\/strong> a current issue in OSCM. While employment levels may fluctuate due to automation, economic changes, or geopolitical factors, <em>increasing employment<\/em> is not an inherent goal or pressing concern in OSCM. In fact, many current trends, such as automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence, aim to reduce labor needs and improve efficiency. The focus is more on productivity and value creation, not simply on expanding job numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>d. Managing customer touch points<\/strong><br>This is a <strong>current issue<\/strong>. OSCM plays a major role in customer experience, especially through service delivery, responsiveness, and issue resolution. Managing customer touch points effectively\u2014such as returns, inquiries, and service updates\u2014is crucial for retaining customer loyalty and ensuring satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, while options a, b, and d represent real and relevant challenges in OSCM today, <strong>option c does not<\/strong> and is therefore the correct answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current issues in OSCM do not include: a. Making senior management aware that OSCM can be a competitive weapon b. Coordinating relationships between organizations c. Increasing global supply chain employment d. Managing customer touch points The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is:c. 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