Read the Beleza Natural case and reflect upon the process and the main issue involved in this case. • What are the key elements of Beleza’s business strategy? • Identify how the current process is structured, i.e. whether it follows a continuous, flow shop, job shop, cellular production, or project structure ? • Identify how the current process is aligned with or supports company’s business strategy • Conduct...
Objectives The purpose of the Assignments is to assess the students ability to apply the economic concepts learned in each unit to practical problem-solving scenarios. Instructions Students are to complete the exercises in Word (or some other compatible word processor) and submit for evaluation. Questions 1. The purpose of economics is to provide a way to think. Economic thinking and decision-making recognize that because of scarcity something ca...
Part 1: Contractor Assignment for Limited-Edition Race Car ProductionSilverStone car company has decided to produce a limited-edition race car. The main parts of this car would be produced in a week at a special machine shop with contractors (from Monday to Sunday). There are two types of contractors; type A and type B. These contractors can be assigned to work at any day of the week. When a contractor of type A starts to work, s/he will work ...
How Blockchain Technology is Applied to Documentation in the Maritime IndustryGlobalisation has brought the most advanced trading networks the world has seen, with the biggest, fastest vessels, robot-operated ports and vast computer databases tracking cargoes. But it all still relies on millions and millions of paper documents. That last throwback to 19th century trade is about to fall. AP Moeller-Maersk A/S and other container shipping lines...
Synopsis of CaseCET Express Pte Ltd is a Singapore company specialising in the import of dried grocery products for the local market. The company’s products come from many parts of the world. They supply to a network of grocery shops mainly located at HDB heartlands. The products are imported via a local agent, and the company is currently not involved in any import documentation or dealings with the local authorities. In order to have ...
Factors influencing up/downstream supply chain in the absence of free access to EU marketsSCENARIO You own a company based in Liverpool (UK) that assembles and manufactures starter motors for the major automotive manufactures with factories domestically and in Europe. The European division of your business accounts for 74% of your annual revenue and employs 300 of your 420 strong work force. To manufacture your starter motors, you source 68% of...
Task1.Read from the key reading and also other books and Journal’s articles to understand the theoretical foundation. 2.Identify types of risk in organisations for a value chain and what is a recovery plan by linking the theoretical foundation with real-life cases. The learning outcomes being addressed through this assignment are a,b,d,g,h,i,j: On successful completion of the module students will be able to: a) ...
Assignment 1 - Introductory SCM Group Presentation: The purpose of this introductory assignment is to enable students to undertake a wide ranging review of the SCM literature contained in books and journal articles etc to become familiar with key SCM theories and concepts and their respective authors. Then to develop critical evaluation skills through group discussion - arguing, determining, explaining and finally presenting their analysis to ...
Overview of Company XYZSupply chain managers coordinate all of the activities in the supply chain process into a seamless network. The transportation function of the supply chain focuses on the movement and delivery of goods and services in the supply chain network from suppliers to manufacturers to the ultimate consumers. Decisions must be made as to which mode of transportation is used to move products along with the type of warehousing system...
Design a supply chain to support an organizational strategy.All operational activities begin with an estimate of what customer demands will be. Production schedules, modes of transportation, warehouse space, and other supply chain activities are all dependent on the accuracy of the company's demand forecasting. The information management system must provide thorough, accurate, and timely information so that supply chain managers can prepare and ...