1. Choose a consumer product for potato chips 2. Choose a company that produces this product in the USA (materials may come from abroad). You will research this product, company and the industry and the related Supply Chain. You can go to several websites to find out how the product is made and what the corresponding mater
Can you please help me with these questions? I am having time with this distribution. Each response must be one decent paragraph. Name of the textbook enclosed. Thanks in advance for your help. 1. Discuss the relationship between service level, uncertainty, safety stock and order quantity. How can trade-offs between these el
How can concentrated clusters enhance the management of supply chains and improve overall firm performance? How might this management concept vary between international firms and domestic firms? What are the negatives of the concentrated cluster theory? Supporting material: This article is used in the case study assignment:
Need help because I am having some difficulty. Can you please help me with this Case Study Questions. Attached is the case study. Thanks and I appreciate your help. Read through Case 2 and answer the questions below. Write a 1-2 paragraph response to each question, and include references and in-text citations for any source
Need help with this outline and references. I am having a hard time putting it together. Attached is the final project topic selection which is based on (the supply chain challenges that Whole Food has in supplying their stores with "the highest quality foods (they) can find at the most competitive prices possible"). Please ta
Figure 1.5 in the textbook (Supply Management) 8th Edition shows a graphic depicting a value chain. Conduct research on a product/firm of your choosing, and describe how each of the components in this graphic is represented for that product/firm. In a three to five slide PowerPoint presentation to other learners, describe, discu
Bullwhips and Root Beer: Why Supply Chain Management is so Difficult By Michael Bean The basic concept behind supply chain management is simple: customers order products from you; you keep track of what you're selling, and you order enough raw materials from your suppliers to meet your customers' demand. So why is it th
1. What is operations management? Why is it important? Is a good knowledge of operations management more important in service or manufacturing industries? Explain your answer. 2. Discuss the use of PERT/CPM techniques for managing projects. Describe what PERT/CPM does. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of using it. What o
Jill was in her office at Radio Max, a manufacturer of high end radios for auto and marine. She was the head of engineering and design waiting for her boss, Ross, to walk in at any moment. There was a problem to discuss with him that was making Jill uneasy. Her group of engineers was contacting vendors of their components direct
I need help with this: Research a company that uses supply chain management (SCM) and look at how their organizational profitability is affected by it. Research a company that uses supply chain management. Be sure to review your lessons and assigned readings. Write a 1-page (250-word) paper. Include the following in your paper
What factors (risks) can potentially disrupt a supply chain, and how? What factors are the largest contributors to flexibility? Explain each of them. How is a multiple linear regression model useful in measuring flexibility? Explain the process of contingency planning.
Please answer the following questions. Generally speaking, who manages a supply chain? How should/would the focal point be determined? How can the members of the chain be convinced to allow the chain to be managed by one organization? Who's willing to give up autonomy in the name of the greater good?
Using the attached document for perspective, please answer the below questions. Since SCM relies on the sharing of data, much of which might be deemed proprietary, how can we have effective SCM if we withhold information? Is it realistic to expect all the members of a given chain to be forthcoming with the needed data?
A technology-dependent enterprise supply chain management is central to achieving Airbus' organizational strategy and the ability to complete in the global market. Compare and contrast the value of using supply chain management to optimize operations from the perspectives of Airbus and its suppliers. What issues may accrue from
What does the industry value chain tell us about a firm's competitive advantage and competitive position in the industry?
Imagine that you are the logistics manager of a firm supplying fashion clothes to the big stores. Being able to reliably assign costs to activities is a crucial management tool. However, the kind of transaction data traditionally used in logistics can present problems for activity-based costing. Questions: 1. What are the
How do hardware companies such as True Value or Wal-mart or Home Depot process their work according to Operations Management and supply chains method. For example, how these companies competing with operations, process strategy, process analysis, capacity planning, location, supply chain integration, forecasting, operation plann
Please provide an example of an assessment of the macro-processes that make up an organization's global supply chain?
In the context of the theory of constraints, John and Richard at HMC have determined that the subassembly area within its plant is the bottleneck or constraint that is affecting its ability to deliver the quantities being ordered by the customer. The subassembly area process requires 24 hours to supply the parts. Depending on th
In 1000 words, explain how the theory of constraints applies to a supply chain as opposed to a manufacturing facility. Include: - The four key drivers of any supply chain strategy are inventory, technology, information, and logistics. Select one of the drivers, and elaborate how the theory of constraints could be used in this a
Scenario: Five years ago, CEO John Michael took control of the Homer Manufacturing Company (HMC), an automotive parts supplier to the major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). HMC was originally founded based on its injection molding capabilities, but over the last decade, it has taken on more assembly processes in suppo
Need help with an evaluation of the various organizations that are benchmarks in purchasing and supply management, and their best practices. Provide specific examples of companies who show market leadership in purchasing and supply management.
Risk management is a critical aspect of project management. The supply chain decisions that are made have risk involved like any other project decision. Comment on two examples of risks that can occur in the supply chain that can affect a project. What can you do as a project manager to reduce or eliminate the risks that you def
What are some common characteristics and challenges in effective and efficient supply chain implementation for a company that wishes to achieve a global presence in the marketplace?
1. How would you use cost or price analysis as well as total cost of ownership in the evaluation of this supplier's proposal or bid? 2. Discuss your approach to effecting a win-win negotiation with a potential long-term supplier for a specific product or service.
Please answer the following questions: What role does supply chain management play for organizations seeking to gain the competitive advantage? Would it be advantageous for an organization to focus its efforts on improving its supply chain management?
Supply Chain Fundamentals 1.) Evaluate how supply chain management affects the process of the project management. 2.) Your current company has decided to enhance their IT department. Compare and contrast the reasons to hire new employees versus outsourcing the additional work. More Management Techniques 1.) Give your opini
My question is: Identify your product's supply chain and determine how you will measure the performance of the supply chain. My product is Furby (toy). It has to be 150- 200 words.
Questions: 1. Define sustainability and the "triple bottom line" and how they relate to operations and supply chain management. 2. Explain why the need to focus capacity on a fairly limited set of production objectives is the key to successful production. 3. Large plants can benefit from both economies of scale and learning e
I have to discuss the supply chain needs for two products which are the Furby and LOL Elmo from Hasbro's toy company. Can you help me with this please?