You are required to write a 2,500-word report on how specific lean management principles, tolls, concepts or frameworks can be adopted to improve the following key supply chain management areas: 1. Procurement 2. Warehousing Present the areas above by identifying their main roles in a supply chain and main processes (activities) they involve. In addition, identify potential problems in the processes presented and explain how they can be improved through the implementation of specific lean...

Assignment 2 Value: 40% Due date: 18-Jan-2016 Return date: 09-Feb-2016 Length: about 1500 words each Submission method options Alternative submission method Task The assignment consists of two problem questions. Each question is worth 20 marks. Question 1 (20 marks) The question is based on material in the Text. Text material which may be relevant to the question may be drawn primarily from any of Text chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 (with those highlighted likely to be the most important). Answe...

The question is based on material in the Text. Text material which may be relevant to the question may be drawn primarily from any of Text chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 (with those highlighted likely to be the most important). Answer the following:Question 1 As a result of the impact of technology newspaper sales have been falling dramatically over the past two decades. If you, as an Economist, were asked to give advice to the Board of Directors of a major newspaper what advice would you give? ...

Define Exchange Rate. Discuss the reasons for the recent (over the last 5-10 years) Exchange Rate movements in Australia and explain/analyse what impact these Exchange Rate changes had on the ‘Australian economy’. Hint: ‘Australian economy’ in this assignment refers to different sectors/industries of the economy. You need to do your own research/reading and identify the sectors/industries which were mostly affected....

Question 1 a) China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is one of Australia’s major trading partners.  Discuss the implications for the Australian economy of a weaker  than expected Chinese economy in 2016. Illustrate your arguments with the AS-AD model. (30 marks)  b) Using an appropriate model, explain how a weakening Chinese economy might affect the value of the Australian dollar.  Note that Australia has a flexible exchange rate system.  (1...

Question 1 a) China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and is one of Australia’s major trading partners.  Discuss the implications for the Australian economy of a weaker  than expected Chinese economy in 2016. Illustrate your arguments with the AS-AD model. b) Using an appropriate model, explain how a weakening Chinese economy might affect the value of the Australian dollar.  Note that Australia has a flexible exchange rate system.  Question 2.  &...