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In your final one or two paragraphs, suggest improvements for each company based on your comparison to the other two.
Identify your selected companies in no more than three paragraphs.
Why was Honda caught unaware of the vulnerabilities in its supply chain? What conceptual approaches can Honda Canada take to build a more robust supply chain?
Discuss the four A's of Total Cost Data and if this type of information would be helpful in your organization.
How would the holding cost of safety inventory change if labeling and packaging were moved to the DC?
How did this global event impact the global supply chain? Would you have changed your global manufacturing supply chain? Why or why not?
Explain what is Supply Chain management, and to describe important elements of supply chain management that you learned about in Module.
What are the ways we can manage the distribution channel? After reviewing the resources and your research, consider the various channels of distribution.
Explain the importance of supply chain management (SCM). What supply chain issues have companies been dealing with in the last two years?
What is the lean concept and why is it important to study? How can lean be applied to manufacturing and service processes?
List the reasons why Dell's supply chain is so efficient. List the future potential supply chain issues that Dell might face that could act as a negative force.
What is a land bridge what effect will land bridges have on the frequency of container use in shipping cargo?
Identify a product and explain factors that might influence warehouse design considerations for that product.
What strategies would you use to help yourself be better prepared for sitting at the bargaining table? You may take either an organization or union perspective.
How would you describe McNerney's leadership style? What was the impact of his style on the production of the Dreamliner 787?
How would you explain the situation to someone else? What might this experience mean in the context of your course?
What are the implications of each course of action? Would you change your answer if, instead of working at a paper supply company, you worked as a nurse?
Provide an analysis of which method was most successful and describe what factors made the difference in success or failure of the hedging method.
Create a forecast using a three period simple moving average. Create an exponential smoothing forecast using a smoothing constant of 0.4.
Define logistics and explain why logistics management is important. How does logistics management apply to your organization?
Elaborate the challenges and opportunities that McDonald's and its suppliers face in India market to develop the French Fries Supply Chain.
Identify a customer service attribute you feel would be most important to a company that supplies meals to an airline.
Describe how a structured process such as Six Sigma methodology can be useful to identify spending patterns and opportunities for improvement.
Identify and write the main issues found discussed in the case (who, what, how, where and when (the critical facts in a case).
Research and find a cool supply chain technology that is being used to ensure safe and healthy foodstuffs within a retail business of our choice.