Category: Supply Chain Management

Why is “Achieving Strategic Fit ” so important in a company that is concentrating on Supply Chains . How can this help to achieve long term company goals ? Labor productivity is sometimes perceived to be driven by employee motivation. Fully outline and support effective ways to motivate hourly employees vs. salaried managers. If productivity…

What are some problems that can arise when each stage of a supply chain focuses solely on its own profits when making decisions? Identify some actions that can help a retailer and a manufacturer work together to expand the scope of strategic fit. How could a grocery store use inventory to increase the responsiveness of…

Please write the attached instructions, use either one of the companies based on the availability of resources to answer the question. you can’t use more than one company per question. each question has two parts: the answer for first part of a question will be derived from the research papers. however part two will always…

After reading “The Goal” by Eliyahu Goldratt, answer and expand on the following questions, Who is the main character and what challenges does he face in his personal and professional life? -Who is “Herbie” and why is he important to this story? What was successful and not successful in terms of improving the hike? -What…

The bullwhip effect, a phenomenon where small fluctuations in consumer demand lead to amplified swings in inventory levels and production orders, poses a significant challenge to businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) participating in Enterprise Supply Development (ESD) programs in Africa. This research aims to investigate and propose a collaborative model for B2B online…

The bullwhip effect, a phenomenon where small fluctuations in consumer demand lead to amplified swings in inventory levels and production orders, poses a significant challenge to businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) participating in Enterprise Supply Development (ESD) programs in Africa. This research aims to investigate and propose a collaborative model for B2B online…

After reading “The Goal” by Eliyahu Goldratt, answer and expand on the following questions, Who is the main character and what challenges does he face in his personal and professional life? -Who is “Herbie” and why is he important to this story? What was successful and not successful in terms of improving the hike? -What…

2. Provide a brief 1-paragraph summary and introduction to your analysis of the case study. 3. If you were in the position of Kathy Saxton, what are three possible alternatives? 4. What recommendations would you make to Scott Carpenter and why? 5. If the company goal is to reduce costs, is the WMP an appropriate…

Module 2 Discussion: The firm’s external environment Referring to the same company you selected in our first discussion board, identify one or two factors from the external environment that may have contributed to your company’s strategic issue. Explain how these factors influenced your company’s current situation. Sorry I can’t come up with any factors regarding…

Instructions: This case study focuses on the factors that influence production location choice in today’s global economy. It concerns the world’s largest automotive glass producer as it expands from China into the U.S. The key decision being addresses is whether to locate the production facility for the U.S. market in Ohio or in Tianjin, China.…