Quantifying the bullwhip effect in a simple supply chain : the impact of forecasting, lead times, and information
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › Not applicable › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 436-443 |
Journal / Publication | Management Science |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
An important observation in supply chain management, known as the bullwhip effect, suggests that demand variability increases as one moves up a supply chain. In this paper we quantify this effect for simple, two-stage supply chains consisting of a single retailer and a single manufacturer. Our model includes two of the factors commonly assumed to cause the bullwhip effect: demand forecasting and order lead times. We extend these results to multiple-stage supply chains with and without centralized customer demand information and demonstrate that the bullwhip effect can be reduced, but not completely eliminated, by centralizing demand information.
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Quantifying the bullwhip effect in a simple supply chain : the impact of forecasting, lead times, and information. / Chen, Frank; Drezner, Zvi; Ryan, Jennifer K.; Simchi-Levi, David.
In: Management Science, Vol. 46, No. 3, 03.2000, p. 436-443.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › Not applicable › peer-review