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                                        Home > Knowledge > Topics and Skills > Developing and Managing Contracts > Demand Management

                                        Demand Management


                                        Demand management enables organisations to understand the rationale behind their purchases, focusing on volume and consumption.

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                                        • Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chain
                                        • Demand-Driven Supply Chain
                                        • Demand Management
                                        • Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
                                        • Forecasting
                                        • Just-in-Time (JIT)
                                        • Long Tail

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                                          • CIPS Australasia - Managing the Tail
                                          • CIPS Insight Guide - Demand Planning
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