What is the supply chain, and how is it structured? What is the purpose of a supply chain? What is the relationship between material flow and information flow?

Supply chain

1.What is the supply chain, and how is it structured?

2. What is the purpose of a supply chain?

3.What is the relationship between material flow and information flow?

4.How did inventory reduction in the supply chain lead to improved competitiveness at Xerox?

5.How do products win orders in the marketplace? How does logistics contribute to competitive advantage?