Category: Supply Chain Management

Pleaser transfer and answer the 6 tasks into a word document pdf. Each task should be between 0,5 and 1 page long. Use some sources from coursebook and outside but mostly own opinions and knowledge derived from the coursebook.
Content 
Per task: 0.5 to 1 DIN A4 page of text Paper format DIN A4 
Page margins Top and bottom 2 cm; left 2 cm; right 2 cm 
Page numbers Centered at the end of the page Apart from the title page, all pages must be numbered. The pages before the body of the text (if applicable, e.g. title page, table of contents, list of tables and abbreviations) should be numbered in Roman capital letters (I, II, III, IV, etc.), with the page number not appearing on page I (title page). The pages of the text part are numbered with Arabic numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.). These page numbers are continued to the end, i.e., also through the appendix (if applicable). 
Font General text – Arial 11 pt.; Headings – 12 pt., Justified Line spacing 1.5 Sentence Justified; hyphenation Footnotes Arial 10 point, justified Paragraphs According to conceptual structure – 6 pt. spacing after line breaks
Tips: 
1. Read the task carefully. 
2. Consider calmly which theory(s), model(s) or relevant fact(s) from your course materials might be best suited to answer the assignment. 
3. Then check that you have understood the theory(s), model(s) or issue(s) by trying to explain them, for example, to a fellow student, good friend or family member. If you are not yet sufficiently successful, use the additional material available in the course (e.g. Shortcasts) for a better understanding. 
4. As soon as the “core” of the theory(s), model(s) or issue(s) matching the task is clear to you, think about an area of application from your professional or personal environment. Now transfer your thoughts and your understanding of the topic to the task of the workbook assignment. First outline your solution to the task in bullet points and then check whether it is comprehensible and whether your statements build on each other. Only then formulate your answer. 
5. Note: The answers to the tasks should be given independently, in one’s own words and based on/using the knowledge acquired in the course. If you use additional sources in your research and discussion of the respective topic (whether this is mandatory or optional in your course), they must be cited according to the guidelines. It must be clearly recognisable at which points in the text the author’s own conclusions and opinions are included and what is taken from additional literature.
Task 1:
Product A and B are almost identical in their features. However, Product A is backed by a supply chain, composed
of collaborative participants. Product B is backed by a different supply chain, composed of uncooperative
participants. Which product is likely to have higher sales in the marketplace? Support your position with at least
three reasons. 
Task 2:
You are the founder of a custom made-to-measure suit company. What makes your company different from other
custom suit companies is that the customers can do the measuring themselves with a simple tape measurer by
following simple instructions on your website. The customer submits the measurements within minutes, picks
thousands of fabric options from your website, then four weeks later, the custom suit is delivered to the customer.
Your state-of-art, make-to-measure software platform is what gives you the competitive edge. You obviously
cannot do everything to operate your company. You must decide what you’ll make in-house, and what you’ll
outsource. List all the key activities you will need and specify whether you will keep each in-house or purchase
from a supplier. Explain why you made each make/buy decision. 
Task 3:
Maria’s Produce is a fruit and vegetable grocery store. The founder, Maria, started with one location in San Diego,
California, ten years ago. Her product’s freshness and outstanding customer service won many customers very
quickly. In ten years, her company went from a sole proprietorship to now a medium company of 52 stores across
California. She has a team of procurement specialists sourcing fruits and vegetables full-time from Californian
farmers. As she plans to expand north to Oregon and Washington, she needs to decide whether to keep the
procurement function centrally in California or start local procurement offices in Oregon and Washington,
respectively, to decentralize procurement. You are Maria’s trusted business advisor, and she has asked you to
make a recommendation. Present your recommendation and explain how you arrived at your conclusion.
Task 4:
Mia is the owner of a mobile pet grooming business. She travels to client’s homes to bathe and groom their pets.
She is fully booked at 40 hours a week, which is her typical work week. She would like to uncap her income
potential to more than 40 hours a week. What are some ideas about how to increase her earnings? 
Task 5:
A new housing developer is about to release the next phase of new houses for the public to purchase. The
customers can choose two schemes of tile options: Light or Dark. The Light scheme has light grey kitchen tiles,
white backsplash, and beige bathroom tiles. The Dark scheme has dark grey kitchen tiles, brown backsplash, and
brown bathroom tiles. Why do you think the developer limited the color selection to just two general color
schemes? Why didn’t they allow each customer to select any tile they want from a large catalog? 
Task 6:
Suppose you are a new owner of a supermarket in a small town. The previous owners sold the business to you
because they could not manage the inventory of 10,000 products. The store had too little real estate to always
carry inventory for all the products, and the previous owners had never heard or practiced the efficient consumer
response (ECR) methodology. As a new owner, you want to implement ECR as you believe it is the only way to
make the supermarket successful. You have just hired a new store manager to help you with the operations. In
your own words, explain why ECR is important for your supermarket. 

I put a score card document Please read through the case and provide your inputs (weights and scores) on the score card that’s provided
use only what is available
assignment questions
Evaluate the costs of the cross-dock and staple stock distribution center models. The information provided in the case should be sufficient to identify the types of relevant costs to be considered and develop numerical estimates for each as they relate to the cross-dock and staple stock distribution center models. What conclusions would you draw from your evaluation of the financial aspects of your analysis?
Aside from the financial analysis included in Question 1, what do you consider to be the advantages and disadvantages of each of these approaches?
If you were Lesley Smith, what would you recommend at the upcoming meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas? How might your recommendations be similar to or different from Walmart’s strategies in other major global geographies?

Report Supply Chain Management of Solar Batteries (Tesla)
This project aims to analyze a company’s supply chain operations centered on a specific product. The purpose of this project is to test your ability to apply critical thinking towards a real-life business, utilizing publicly available sources (e.g. company reports, websites, peer reviewed journal articles, social media presence) to develop a picture of the company’s supply chain and strategically evaluate any threats to long term viability. 
The marking criteria will focus on: 
1. Introduction (200 words): Topic is clearly introduced and articulated, and a central theme (guiding analysis of the supply chain) is explicitly identified. 
2. Supply Chain Map (500 words, excluding map): Draw a supply chain map of product. Explain and identify a supply chain map. A mapping of the supply chain is presented and allows for a clear understanding of the company’s supply chain. 
Topic product: Solar Batteries (Tesla) (Research the product for supply chain analysis NOT the company). 

Background
In order to better understand the impact of technology on daily operations, visit an Amazon fulfillment center and follow the path of products as they move through Amazon’s fulfillment centers, focusing on six main processes: Receive, Stow, Pick, Pack, SLAM, and Ship.
Instructions
Virtually visit an Amazon Fulfillment Center and assess the technology utilized in their operations, including fulfillment centers and the use of Prime Air. Go to https://amazontours.com/na/virtual and sign up for a virtual one-hour tours that will take you behind the scenes at Amazon’s fulfillment centers, using a combination of live streaming, videos, and 360° footage.
Once you have completed the tour, in two to three pages (APA format), describe the path of products as they move through Amazon’s fulfillment centers, conduct a SWOT analysis of the process, and what are they key technologies utilized to improve the supply chain.
Length: 2 pages minimum

Assume you are the packaging engineer for a large consumer products company. In this company, the Packaging Design Briefs are initiated by the marketing group and forwarded to the Package Engineering group. You currently are working on three packaging design briefs. Copies of these design briefs are attached. Note that the marketing department has completed some information on each brief and the Package Engineering department will complete the remaining information.
1. Choose one brief and complete the information on the brief. Using what you have learned in the class, complete the information needed on the design brief. Please include justification of your responses when requested. You are making judgment calls based on the information that you have been given and also based on what we have learned in the class. You will submit three separate documents:
2. Complete a Power Point Presentation. The Power Point presentation should reflect the outcome of completing the design brief as well as other aspects you deem necessary in presenting, you need to have at least 10 slides, to include an introduction slide and a reference. 3. Complete a video for your presentation. You can record yourself (2-3 minutes) on a personal device (cell phone, laptop, tablet, etc) and upload it. (Do not use Kaltura for this assignment) If the file is too large, you can upload it to YouTube, then send me the link in the comments section of the assignment.
Once completed, upload the brief, presentation, and video for grading. Your responses will be graded based on your demonstration of the concepts studied in the class. Again, select only ONE brief to complete the final project.
Dont worry about the video presentation because I will do it. I will attach the brief I need filled out and do the powerpoint please

You will prepare a distribution improvement strategy for the Hunt Company.  Recently, the company began outsourcing its manufacturing to overseas companies.  Due to this recent change, they have suffered various issues and problems with their distribution processes.  
Instructions:  Read the Hunt Company case study on pages 85-88 of the Hugos textbook for additional information pertaining to the challenges, issues, and problems facing the company.  In a 3-4 page written paper, address the following items in your distribution improvement strategy:
1.     The major facts of the case study.
2.     The main problems or issues facing the Hunt Company.
3.     The possible solutions to these problems or issues (1-3 solutions).
4.     Rationale for these solutions using concepts, terms, processes, procedures, and/or real-world examples discussed in the course materials.
5.     The main steps to implement the new strategy or plan.
I just need the paper I uploaded rewritten. 

Supply Chain and Logistics Management Made Easy: Methods and Applications for Planning, Operations, Integration, Control and Improvement, and Network Design. 
https://learning-oreilly-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/library/view/supply-chain-and/9780133994261/ch01.html#ch01lev1sec1

According to this website, one of Walmart’s goals is “Be packaging neutral globally by 2025”. What do you think it means to become packaging neutral? According to their website, what challenges are they facing in becoming packaging neutral?
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVScI_XS84A
Secret Life of Walmart’s Deli Pizza Box. Does this box meet your definition of packaging neutral?