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Which tier-level supplier directly supplies materials or services to a processing and packaging plant?
Suggested Answer: A
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Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation (250 words):
Tier one suppliers directly supply materials or services to a processing and packaging plant.
In supply chain hierarchy:
Tier one suppliers deliver components, raw materials, or services directly to the manufacturer
Tier two suppliers supply tier one
Tier three and beyond supply upstream tiers
JIT systems rely heavily on tier one suppliers because:
Delivery frequency is high
Quality must be consistent
Lead times must be short
Coordination must be tight
Operations Management stresses the importance of strong partnerships with tier one suppliers to ensure uninterrupted flow and minimal inventory.
21 comments · newest first
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Jovita
1 month ago
Yeah, Tier one is the right choice. They have the direct contracts.
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Alpha
1 month ago
I feel confident about A too. It’s straightforward.
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Ling
1 month ago
No, Mike. Tier two suppliers are one step back. It’s definitely A.
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Aleisha
2 months ago
I’m not so sure. What about B) Tier two? They support Tier one.
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Claribel
2 months ago
Agreed, Tier one makes sense. They provide the main materials.
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Johnetta
2 months ago
I think it's A) Tier one suppliers. They deal directly with the plants.
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Viola
2 months ago
I feel confident about A too. It just makes sense!
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Sean
2 months ago
Definitely A. They have the direct contracts with the plants.
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Celestine
2 months ago
But tier two doesn't supply directly. It's tier one that does that.
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Jani
3 months ago
I’m not so sure. What about B) Tier two suppliers? They support tier one.
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Melinda
3 months ago
Agreed! Tier one is the main source for materials.
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Amira
3 months ago
I think it's A) Tier one suppliers. They deal directly with the plants.
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Lillian
3 months ago
Agreed, A) Tier one is the right answer!
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Louis
3 months ago
Really? I’m not so sure about that.
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Levi
4 months ago
No way, it’s A) Tier one for sure!
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Herman
5 months ago
I thought it was B) Tier two suppliers?
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Trinidad
5 months ago
Definitely A) Tier one suppliers. They’re the main ones!
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Vilma
6 months ago
I thought Tier two suppliers were also important, but I guess they might supply to Tier one instead? Not completely confident on this.
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Thersa
6 months ago
I practiced a similar question where Tier one was mentioned as the direct supplier. I feel like that’s the right answer here too.
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Renea
6 months ago
I'm not really sure about this one. I remember something about different tiers, but I can't recall which one is direct.
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Geoffrey
6 months ago
I think it's Tier one suppliers since they are usually the ones that deal directly with the manufacturers.