Analyze an existing company for Operation strategy and one under Supply Chain Strategy
1. Introduction
Guideline
- should be own statement without any references
- Present a scene for the report by giving a little relevant background information ( not about the companies) but about Operation strategy (Toyota) and one under Supply Chain Strategy- try to grab the reader's interest early.
- Clearly explain the aims and objectives of the report and the constraints that might affect the way in which the report is written
- It should summaries the remaining parts of the report in effective giving the reader overview of what is to come
- Don't include any background about the two companies.
- If the report involves the solution of a specific problem or the production of a specific system this should be clearly specified in an informal way.
2. Review of the book / literature
"The report will require a review of previous research. You may have decided to use your reading mainly to support or to reject arguments throughout the report, but the value of the review to the reader is that it explains the context and background of the study. A selection has to be made, and only books and articles which relate directly to the topic should be included. The review, if required, can be written first and, if you have managed to discipline yourself sufficiently well to write up sections and sub-sections as you have completed them.
Identify and read research paper & sources that describes current Operations Strategy and Supply Chain Strategy."
a) Operations Strategy
- Definition of Operations Strategy by different authors
- Why it is important
- How does it help the business growing in general.
- What is the Operation strategy that the company use "Toyota" and how they are implementing it.
b) Supply Chain Strategy
- Definition of Supply Chain Strategy by different authors
- Why Supply Chain Strategy is important
- How does it help the business growing in general.
- What is the Supply Chain Strategy that the company use "Amazon.com" and how they are implementing it.
c) Operation & Supply Chain Strategy and sustainable competitive advantage
- What is sustainable competitive advantage
- How we can achieve sustainable competitive advantage in the market
- What does the Operation & Supply Chain Strategy add or does that lead to sustainable competitive advantage in general
- How does the Operation Strategy add or does that lead to sustainable competitive advantage for "Toyota"
- How does the Supply Chain Strategy add or does that lead to sustainable competitive advantage for "Amazon.com"
3. Lean and Agile Supply Chain Strategy
- Definition of Lean Supply Chain.
- The aim of Lean Supply Chain.
- Types of Organization that using Lean Supply Chain.
- Definition of Agile Supply Chain.
- The aim of Agile Supply Chain.
- Types of Organization that using Agile Supply Chain.
- Which type does "Toyota" and "Amazon.com" are using and how they are using it.
4. Summary and Conclusion