his is a question in Supply Chain Management 6th Edition.
1. Consider Amazon instead of Nordstrom to answer the Discussion Questions of 1,2,3, and 4 at the end of Chapter 2 (P36).
i. How would you characterize the competitive strategy of Amazon? What are the key customer needs that Amazon aims to fill?
ii. Where would you place the demand faced by Amazon on the implied demand uncertainty spectrum? Why?
iii. What level of responsiveness would be most appropriate for Amazon’s supply chain? What should the supply chain be able to do particularly well?
iv. How can Amazon expand the scope of strategic fit across its supply chain?
