Please choose TWO (2) of the following three questions and answer them in a half-page to a page total. 1. What exactly does “estranged labor” mean, for Marx? The concept of “estranged labor” is more often translated as “alienated labor.” What is one important way in which modern industrial work “alienates” workers – and what […]
Manufacturing Trade-Offs Using the same manufacturing company you selected for the Week Two Assignment: Discuss the influence of three to four of the trade-offs from the following list and give an example of each in relationship to the chosen company: Lot Size-Inventory Inventory-Transportation Cost Lead Time-Transportation Cost Product Variety-Inventory Cost-Customer Service Discuss three to four […]
Inventory Planning Read the Case: Reebok NFL Replica Jerseys: A Case for Postponement (p. 172-177). Given the uncertainty of fan demand associated with a team or player, how should a manufactured of sports apparel like Reebok approach inventory planning? What happens when a player or team suddenly loses their fan base? Push-Pull Compare and contrast […]
Supply Chain Strategies Select one manufacturing company from the Forbes list of The World’s Most Innovative Companies (www.forbes.com/innovative-companies/list/). Describe at least three examples of how innovative supply chain management practices have contributed to this company’s success. Summarize the evidence to determine whether the company uses a make-to-order or a make-to-stock supply chain, including relevant examples. Illustrate how […]
Due Week 5 and worth 150 points From the same case that you have chosen for Deliverable 1, you will advise the CEO on ways forward for the company. In addition, you will examine the competitive environment, and discuss frameworks for evaluating various strategies for the company. Write a three to five (3-5) page paper […]
Manufacturing Parameters Manufacturers have to establish parameters for what is to be produced and in what quantity how does utilizing a supply contract aid both parties in terms of their roles/responsibilities involving the supply chain? Managing the Supply Chain Read the article, “Managing the Supply Chain: If Only I Could See,” and discuss the following: The level […]
This exam contains 10 short essay questions. Answer each one in a paragraph of 6-8 sentences. Write in essay format, beginning with a topic sentence, supporting your answer with details, examples, and explanations, and ending with a concluding sentence. Be as specific as possible. Give specific authors, people’s names, reading titles, dates, and places when […]
Supply Chain Forecasting Discuss how forecasting effects the supply chain of an automobile manufacturer. Consider especially the forecasting and supply chains involved in manufacturing a new model (entirely new, not an edition/annual change). How do the individual supply chains for the subparts effect the larger supply chain of the whole automobile. How does forecasting effect […]
Optimal Order Quantities In your studies this week, you found that the optimal order quantity is achieved at the point at which inventory setup cost per unit of time equals inventory holding cost per unit of time. Knowing this, your employer, a manufacturer of office chairs, asks that you determine the optimal order quantity for […]
This Module covered a variety of topics related to foreign currency translation and related financial reporting issues. There are many U.S.-based multinational firms: those listed on a stock exchange and those firms not listed or privately owned, which have to deal with and manage these foreign currency translation and financial reporting issues on a daily […]
