Assignment Overview
As a team, complete the following tasks:
- Review the assigned questions.
- Determine how your team will approach the assignment. Remember that both team members should make equal contributions towards completing the assignment; however, “equal” is defined by each team.
- Develop a response for all of the questions. Note: For problem-based questions, please use Excel as the preferred electronic format for files.
- Submit assignment by the due date. Late submissions are penalized.
- Submission format: Respond to each short, essay-type question with a 1-2 paragraph write-up. Case analysis should be limited to 1-2 pages. Case analysis is worth 20 points, and the remaining 25 points are allocated equally between the essay-type questions if no other point scheme is specified.
This assignment will be graded in three parts. The rubric provided will be used to grade the case analysis portion of the assignment. There is no rubric for the discussion or the problems, although all discussion posts need to be substantive and the problems should be solved using Excel. If you have questions or need clarification, please contact me.
Questions
Respond to each of following questions or critical thinking prompts:
- The point of postponement (POP) is a useful idea for developing manufacturing strategies. Explain why an organization needs to be aware of the decoupling point as it develops its supply chain strategy.
- What are supply chain contracts and how are they used to address capacity-related issues?
- Evaluate the challenges of global capacity management for a cell phone manufacturer’s supply chain.
- Analyze Case 9.1 (Custom Chapter 4) Sustainable Food Development—The Future Is Looking Up using the case analysis format provided in the assessment rubric. Include your responses to the case questions in the critical analysis section.
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