effective? 1. (40%) Bullwhip a) (10%) Why bullwhip occurs in a supply chain? b) (15%) Does that contradict with the risk pooling in terms of variability? Explain. c) (15%) Can the bullwhip be alleviated if the number of levels for the supply chain is reduced (e.g. eliminate the distributors)? If so‚ why don’t we just keep the supply chain as flat as possible (i.e. reduce the number of the levels required in the supply chain as much as possible)? 2. (60%) Case: “The Great Inventory Correction”
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was destined for a U.S. company. Technology has been a major force in the change of the marketplace. Social media has become an increasing role in business organizations and eventually will influence supply chains because they have a strong impact on the customers demand. The new CEO of SAB‚ Susan Weber‚ will have to embrace the new technology and keep up with it because it will be key to success. A good technique to organizational consolidation is collaborating. Companies can make easy changes without
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Case Study #3: A Pain in the (Supply) Chain Highlights This case is about the bullwhip effect and supply chain coordination Read “A pain in the (supply) chain” in the course pack and the supply chain integration (bullwhip effect) chapter in the textbook. To meet the target of 9% sales growth‚ Exceso Corporation (the manufacturer) starts an aggressive promotion (sharp discount in the price) to its retailers‚ despite the obvious downside of doing so. Please read the case carefully and
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Operational Management National University-Fast | ATLAS HONDA | Preface Acknowledgement We would like to thank Mr. Amjad for his continued support in completing the project and convinced our abilities‚ enthusiasm and energy will secure a successful future. This learning experience from this project will further help us in throughout in educational career Table of Contents Preface 3 Acknowledgement 4 Introduction 6 INTRODUCTION COMPANY Profile Atlas Honda Limited (AHL)
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Kapur 2012PGP097 Vineet Jain 2012PGP061 IRCTC-CATERING SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS AND SUGGESTIONS FINAL REPORT Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 The Mission of IRCTC 3 The Business activities of IRCTC includes 3 OBJECTIVES OF CATERING POLICY 4 DESIRED SERVICE OFFERING 4 SERVICE QUALITY DIMENSIONS 4 MAJOR QUALITY INITIATEVES BY IRCTC 5 IRCTC CATERING PROFILE 5 Food products catered by IRCTC: 6 THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF IRCTC CATERING SERVICE 7 CURRENT STATUS AND CAPACITY OF
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ndex 1. What has caused the so-called Inventory/Service "Crisis"? 1 2. What are the important "drivers" of safety stock? 2 3. Recommend quantitative target inventory levels for the six European options‚ assuming a weekly periodic review replenishment. 4 4. Assuming a 20% gross margin for each printer‚ sea transportation costs of $1 per printer and air transportation costs of $10 per printer (air shipment lead-time is three days)‚ evaluate the various alternatives available to Brent Cartier
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History of Honda motors: Honda Motor Co Ltd is one of the prime car manufacturers. Honda motors produce a wide variety of product like sports cars‚ generators‚ small engines‚ hi tech powerful engines‚ pumps‚ motor bikes‚ scooters‚ and general purpose cars. Honda Motor was established in 1949. Honda Motors built on dreams. The company has the capital of ¥ 110 billion and it has the global network of more than 440 subsidiaries. Honda Motor Co Ltd is primarily concerned with manufacturing of
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Supply Chain Management Network Design and Facility Location Classical Theories von Thunen Agricultural activity occurs in a “limitless plain of equal fertility” with a city in the middle Theorized that: City price = origin price + transport costs Transport costs = f {weight & distance} As a result Products having high weight/value ratio should be produced near the city (see next slide) Other Contributions Land values decrease as move from city More intense land utilization near
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SCM3006 Operations and Supply Chain Management Group Project Product: Baked Potato 1. Introduction 1.0 Introduce Baked Potato A baked potato is sometimes called a jacket potato in the United Kingdom. The baked potato has been popular in the UK and French for many years. In the mid-19th century‚ jacket potatoes were sold on the streets by hawkers during the autumn and winter months. In London‚ it was estimated that some 10 tons of baked potatoes were sold each day by this
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