Bullwhip Effect Case Study

REMEDIES: Given all kinds of possible reasons leading to “Bullwhip effect” the major question that stays is that why do we need any kind of cure to this problem. The possible answer to this question is that this effect has its own underlying cost, that can be associated with setting up and shutting down machines, hiring and firing of the workforce, excessive upstream machinery. Also, there is a need to focus our attention concerned with important issues: economy, environment and society. There is a rising concern over the environmental impact of production and supply chain systems (Xun Wang1, 2016). Being a fully fledged documented problem, the Bullwhip effect possibly affects many businesses in serial supply chains across a variety of industries (Metters,

After analysing the papers, I have realised the magnitude of Bullwhip effect has changed over time but didn’t find any evidence of the general solution. Practically, not one circumstance is the same and hypothetical models are by and large abundantly rearranged. Accordingly, the inquiry raises what the quality is of hypothetical exploration on the Bullwhip impact .This lead to the question of “Do we really have a solution”?
Bullwhip Effect has received attention from experts for almost two decades. Various ways have been found before to reduce the Bullwhip effect theoretically and practically as well. From the introduction of Bullwhip, it’s been extended to new level. Various forms have been noticed like Financial Bullwhip effect, Green Bullwhip effect etc. (Xun Wang1, 2016)
This leads to the previously opened question like What other forms can Bull whip take? . Is Bullwhip universal in supply chain systems or a mere coincidence? (Xun Wang1,