| dc.description.abstract | Health centers as health agencies that are very close to the community are required to be
responsive in carrying out their functions to serve the community. One of the important
functions of the health center is to provide drug supply to support the patient's recovery
process. This study aims to analyze supply chain management aspect in the
Pharmaceutical Installation and health centers using the Bullwhip Effect and Forecasting
methods. Quantitative methods are used in this study, using questionnaires, observations,
interviews, library studies, and documentation for data collection. The sample was taken
by choosing 3 health centers in Yogyakarta city and 5 drugs that are mostly sold there.
The results of the study at Pharmaceutical Installation showed that all of each health
centers and drugs are having bullwhip effect. Forecasting data for the next 3 period also
calculated in this research. This study produced several recommendations to improve the
supply chain management. These recommendations include defining the factor that
affects supply chain performance and also the method to forecast the demand for next
period. By implementing these steps, the company hopefully can improve the supply
chain performance regarding procurement and sales stock. | en_US |
