Discussion 1: As we close out our time together, and with Easter celebrations among Christians just concluding, the importance of Jesus Christ is at the forefront. So I thought it interesting to mention Christmas in April. Christians celebrate His birth. (Even non-Christians celebrate it!) Tim Keller is a prolific writer for believers of Christ. … Read more
Develop a CRM plan of the company of your choosing. Content: Introduction General information of the company and its environment Type of business Location & overall market information Competitive scenario Description of the product and services they provide Description of the customers and services interaction Develop CRM plan considering the different areas of the company. … Read more
There are many different approaches in the development of a supply chain heat map. Do an Internet search for different kinds of maps. Choose one and: Provide the link to it, and List and describe all the components (explain what it is trying to illustrate).
See the links below. The Thai floods are discussed along with the resulting disruptions to the supply chain. Review this information and do a bit of research on the Internet. Then, List the risks what the companies in Thailand experienced, List the risks what companies outside Thailand experienced, and State which which insurance policy(ies) might … Read more
Read http://www.industryweek.com/procurement/managing-supplier-information-dynamic-environment ( Minter, S. (2009). Managing Supplier Information in a Dynamic Environment. Industry Week/IW, 258(10), 22.), and answer the following questions: In the article it mentions that buyers and suppliers need more insight into trade compliance. What examples can you give that illustrate the benefits and/or challenges with having or not having this insight? … Read more
Provide examples of a supplier or an industry that uses each of the following models, and explain why it is a valid example: price volume model market share model competition pricing model revenue pricing model
Give an example of a situation where maintaining multiple suppliers for each purchased item is an effective strategy. Then, give another example of a situation where maintaining a reduced number of suppliers for each item is an effective strategy. Explain the logic in your responses. In your option, which barrier to supplier development is … Read more
Which one of the following functions of physical inventory is purchasing most likely to be directly involved in? Explain your choice. Support of production requirements. Support of operational requirements. Support of customer service requirements.
What is the difference between effectiveness and efficiency measures? When should a firm focus on purchasing effectiveness measures? When should a firm focus on purchasing efficiency measures?
1. Introduction – summarize what the assignment is about and what the reader should expect to learn from the work you have accomplished 2. Company profile Name Background (describe what the company does and offers) Industry (as defined by the case) Revenue/Profitability (last 5 years) Company size (e.g., number of employees or sales) 3. … Read more