Research 2 companies of your choice. Explain how they have focused on uncertainty in the supply chain over the last two years with special emphasis on the following levers: 1. Capacity, 2. Inventory 3. Time 4. Information 5. Price Discuss their successes and failures in these areas.
Explain what factors would typically be considered in contingency planning in outsourcing arrangements. Provide example and follow on question. APA 7 300 words 1-2 peer reviewed sources.
Differentiate logistics and supply chain. What are the similarities between the two concepts? In what ways are they different? Provide examples and include justification and support for your points. APA 7 300 words 1-2 peer reviewed references
Models that pertain to the distribution of a resource within supply chains are often referred to as networks. Distribution among these networks is key to the success of a business while also keeping cost production at a minimum. Discuss at least three ways that linear optimization models can be applied to both physical as well … Read more
Part A: Develop an entity-relationship diagram (ERD) and its corresponding database (Microsoft Access) to be used by a product manufacturer to manage the orders it receives from its customers. Each customer is identified uniquely by a customer id; include the first name, last name, and address for each customer. The company has several products that … Read more
Prepare a formal 5 -page paper and presentation (content, not including reference page or table of contents) on a topic of your choice related to Transportation and Logistics Your paper, which is worth 100 points and 45% of your grade, will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Quality and depth of content (60 … Read more
Write a short summary, 250 words. Use APA format 12 point Times New Roman, double spaced. What three things you learned from the chapter. Book: “Principles of Supply Chain Management: A Balanced Approach, 3rd Edition” Chapter 7: Inventory Management. The most expensive, sophisticated software package will not automatically result in anoptimal level of inventory for … Read more
Write about Customer Relationship Management Explain your chosen concept topic in depth. Use APA format 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced. Must use a minimum of ten (10) external sources. Must be a minimum of 1,500 words (~6 pages) of content (this does not include the Title page or References section). Must include a “Title” … Read more
WRITE A SHORT SUMMARY OF THE CHAPTER 6 (250 WORDS) 12 POINT TIMES NEW ROMAN, DOUBLE SPACED WHAT 3 THINGS YOUR LEARNED? THE BOOK IS : PRINCIPLES OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A BALANCED APPROACH, 3RD EDITION” Joel D. Wisner, Keah-Choon Tan, G. Keong Leong CHAPTER 6 RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS If you are‘waste conscious,’you already understand … Read more
Create a cause-and-effect diagram with the effect equal to success in your next job. Success should include finding the job, but also being successful in that job. I suggest a variation on the classic 6M’s of manufacturing (Manpower, Methods, Materials, Machines, Measures, and Mother Nature). One modification would be People, Processes, Information, Technology, Measures, and … Read more