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Fauquier Gas Company
Title of Paper:

Case Study -2

Name:

Asbel Muniz Matta

Class Name:

TLMT 313
University Name:
American Military University
Instructor Name:
Keith Wade

I. Mayor Factor 1. Mr. Bill Murphy, manager of supply management for the Fauquier Gas Company in the Carolinas. 2. Fauquier Gas Company, as one of the nation’s 440 gas companies. 3. Served an area where land use was changing from Agricultural, Residential and Commercial. 4. Mr. Murphy is responsible for the purchases of material used in gas distribution such as fitting, pipes and meters. 5. To meet the increased demand for gas. 6. Concerned about being able to find a supplier who could deliver 3 1/2 miles of large-diameter pipe for a new residential and commercial development. 7. Request immediately contact suppliers mills and get quotations on prices and deliveries. 8. The mills’ schedules for pipe production required a substantial lead time. 9. Concerned that the mills would not be able to accommodate Fauquier’s schedule. 10. Both the design and construction organizations were under the management control of the vice president of operations. 11. The change in wall thickness and length.

12. That the operation of the line would be governed by less stringent specifications of the wall thickness is 3/4 inches. 13. Using 57-foot-length pipe would reduce welding costs. 14. In past purchases, Fauquier had used two types of wrappers-coal tar and pry- tech. 15. Mr. Murphy was concerned about the economic consequences and the schedule impact of the proposed changes in wall thickness and length of the pipe. 16. Supply falls under the management control of the vice-president for operations. 17. Needs to acquire 3.5 miles worth of large diameter pipe for a residential and commercial development. 18. To meet the increased



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