Which of the following is one of the five core processes in the SCOR model?

• A. Transform
• B. Deliver
• C. Plan
• D. Source

Answer: (C)

SCOR defines five core processes: Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return. Plan is the activity that coordinates the whole network by creating and maintaining a feasible plan to balance demand with available resources. It sets production and procurement priorities, inventory policies, capacity requirements, and distribution plans, guiding how the rest of the supply chain will operate. This planning step ties together sourcing, making, and delivering to meet customer needs efficiently. Among the options, Plan fits as a core SCOR process because it explicitly represents the planning function that drives the entire system. Transform is not the standard SCOR label (the corresponding process is Make), while Deliver and Source are also recognized core processes; the key idea is that Plan is the planning element that coordinates everything.