Operations Management for Leaders. Supply Chain Management Plan Prepare 10–12 PowerPoint slides to present a supply chain management plan, including your analysis and recommendations for a supply chain design and logistics, for a provided scenario or a business of your choice.
focuses on supply chain mapping. This exercise enables the organization to understand the strengths and weaknesses of its supply chain. Our text discusses a heat map, which is available to you (see the appendix in the textbook). Flexibility in the supply chain provides a critical foundation to manage resiliency in the event of disruption.Choose a … Read more
Scenario: You are the supply chain manager for a small business that manufactures eco-friendly cleaning products. Recently, your company has decided to enter a partnership with a large national retailer to expand distribution. As you begin to negotiate the terms of this new partnership, you notice that the retailer is primarily focused on securing the … Read more
With the global transition of developed and developing countries to service economies and the advancement of technology, consider the implications for manufacturing supply chains. How will the world look 50 years from now if this trend continues? Homework 2: 4 pages with at least 2 references Answer the following questions 1. Explain how a value … Read more
“We are trying to come up with the strongest set of partnerships we can with the people that supply our major systems and structures. In defense, we are trying to respond to the pressures of governments buying fewer things at lower prices, with less favorable contract terms. And that pressure cannot just stop at Boeing. … Read more
You have been asked to participate as a panelist at a business round table. The topic for the panel discussion is: Which is a greater source of supply chain risk: Hardware or Software? Write a 3 to 5 paragraph opening statement (to be presented by you) in which you identify and describe 3 to 5 … Read more
Read: Case 1 Eliminating Modern Slavery from Supply Chains: Can Nestlé Lead the Way? Part I: Comprehensive Cases pp. 1-11 of the textbook and prepare a written analysis. The written case analysis should be 1.5 to 2 pages, double-spaced. The analysis must include the following: Read Case Study “Apple’s iPhones – Not Made in America” … Read more
consider what the supply chain or acquisition process might look like in the future. , you will need to find at least one related article that relates to supply or acquisition in the past or future in order to reflect on what will change. Feel free to consider new technologies such as self-driving vehicles, drones, … Read more
It is critical that the supply strategy of the company supports the overall competitive strategies. It would not make sense for someone who competes in their market by being a premium brand to have a supply strategy that focuses on cheap, interchangeable suppliers. Businesses make strategic choices in order to earn competitive advantages within the … Read more
For this discussion, consider that the demand for your services begins to exceed the supply (which initially may only have been you, or one or two colleagues). If your consultancy is not properly staffed, resource constraints can stifle growth. However, if the organization is overly staffed, costs may exceed revenue and cause the business to … Read more