Research Article

Supply Chain Flexibility Evaluation Based on Matter-Element Extension

Table 2

Classification of supply chain flexibility in the automobile service industry.

GradeCharacterization of supply chain flexibility grade

I (excellent)(1) The specialty of the supply chain, the adaptability, and flexibility of service are strong
(2) On the basis of specialization, it tends to be more personalized
(3) It has a strong ability to effectively respond to changes in demand, a strong ability to respond to service supply chain, and a high level of flexibility
II (good)(1) The specialty of the supply chain, the adaptability, and flexibility of service are stronger
(2) On the basis of specialization, it can be more personalized
(3) The ability to effectively respond to the change of demand is stronger, the response ability of service supply chain is stronger, and the level of flexibility is higher
III (medium)(1) The specialty of the supply chain, the adaptability, and flexibility of service are general
(2) The flow efficiency of information exchange among the main parts of the supply chain is general.
(3) The ability to effectively respond to changes in demand is general, the response ability of the supply chain is general, and the level of flexibility is general
IV (poor)(1) The specialty of the supply chain, the adaptability, and flexibility of service are weak
(2) The flow efficiency of information exchange among the main parts of the supply chain is low
(3) The ability to deal with the change of demand effectively is weak, the response ability of the supply chain is weak, and the level of flexibility is low