Embry LGMT683 Module 1.4 Assignment Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 1 – Understanding the Supply ChainDescribe ‘supply chain surplus’. Describe the different phases of supply chain decision making. Include an example of each of the decisions and also how it impacts the supply chain surplus.Explain the three macro processes in a supply chain and describe how they are interrelated to each other. Also, select an organization (other than described in the chapter) and for that organization discuss the sub processes under each of the macro process.Embry LGMT683 Module 2.3 Assignment Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 2- Supply Chain Performance:Achieving Strategic Fit and ScopeBusiness competition has shifted from company versus company to supply chain versus supply chain. The scope of strategic fit comprises of functions with an organizations and all stages in the supply chain. Discuss the above two statements and provide an industry example to support the two statements.What do you understand by demand uncertainty, implied demand uncertainty, and supply uncertainty? Identify an organization and describe the different sources of uncertainty the organization faces in each of the above categories.Chapter 3- Supply Chain Drivers and MetricsCompare and contrast drivers that are used for price sensitive customers versus time sensitive customers. Select a company/industry as a case.Explain how an organization can increase its responsiveness through information and its facilities.Embry LGMT683 Module 3.3 Assignment Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 4- Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to Online SaleDiscuss the strengths and weaknesses` of any two distribution network design options.Which network is more suitable for commodity items manufacturer storage with direct shipping OR retail storage with customer pickup. Explain why?Going global is many times considered as an opportunity for market expansion. Discuss the option(s) of distribution networks considering the local competition in the foreign country.Chapter 5- Network Design in the Supply ChainCompare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of a few facilities versus a large number of facilities worldwide.Discuss the phases for identifying regions for facility locations and selecting a selecting a precise location with its capacity. Also, discuss the models to make optimal decisions.Embry LGMT683 Module 3.4 Additional Homework Exercise Latest 2016 sptemberSubmit your answers to the additional Homework exercises for Chapter 5.TextbookChapter 5 – Network Design in the Supply ChainRight click and save the Sun Oil ExcelPreview the documentView in a new windowdemo to your hard drive.If the demand in Asia doubles, what happens to the total cost and what is the best configuration of plants for Sun Oil under these conditions? Note: Use the “Solver” capability under the ”Tools” menu (but you need to change the demand for Asia in cell E9 from 16 to 32 prior to running “Solver”).*Note on using the “Solver” Add-In:The Solver Add-in is an Excel add-in program that is available when you install Microsoft Office or Excel. To use it in Excel, however, you need to load it first. Instructions for doing so were included within the module.For Excel 2003:1. On the Tools menu, click Add-Ins.2. In the Add-Ins available box, select the check box next to Solver Add-in, and then click OK.Tip: If Solver Add-in is not listed, click Browse to locate it.3. If you see a message that tells you the Solver Add-in is not currently installed on your computer, click Yes to install it.4. Click Tools on the menu bar. When you load the Solver Add-in, the Solver command is added to the Tools menu.For Excel 2007:1. Click the Microsoft Office Button2. Click Excel Options3. Click Go4. In the Add-ins available ;box, select the Solver Add-in check box, and then click OK.Tip: If Solver Add-in is not listed in the ;Add-Ins available box, click Browse to locate the add-in.Embry LGMT683 Module 4.3 Assignment Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 6- Designing Global Supply Chain NetworksDescribe the importance of decision trees, summarize in your words the steps in decision tree analysis methodology, and describe how periodic discount rate for each period is decided. Discuss in your own words three strategies to mitigation risk in global supply chains.Chapter 7- Demand forecasting in a Supply ChainDiscuss the differences between moving average and exponential smoothing. When will you use one over the other?List some of the random components you can expect in the demand of beer?Embry LGMT683 Module 4.4 Additional Homework Exercise Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 6 – Designing Global Supply Chain NetworksExercise 2 (page 170)Chapter 7- Demand Forecasting in a Supply ChainExercise 2 (Page 205)Embry LGMT683 Module 5.3 Assignment Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 8- Aggregate Planning in a Supply ChainDiscuss the three aggregate planning strategies. For each strategy, pick a product or company which may use this strategy.What is linear programming? How can linear programming be used to solve an aggregate planning problem? Present a mathematical model (different from discussed in the chapter), solution of the model is not required.Chapter 9 – Sales and Operations Planning: Planning Supply and Demand in a Supply ChainDiscuss the advantages and disadvantages of parts commonality across multiple products.Discuss different ways of managing supply and demand. Comment on “Coordinating supply and demand leads to maximize profitability”Embry LGMT683 Module 5.4 Additional Homework Exercise Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 8 – Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain1. Right click and save the Red Tomato DemoPreview the documentView in a new window to your hard drive.Using the original data in the file, what happened to inventory and stockouts over the six periods of the planning horizon?2. Right click and save the Red Tomato Demo for Example 1Preview the documentView in a new window to your hard drive.What happened to stockouts as demand fluctuation increased? What happened to profits? What did you learn from this exercise?3. Right click and save the Red Tomato Demo for Example 2Preview the documentView in a new window to your hard drive.What happened to the use of subcontractors as holding costs increased? What happened to profits? What did you learn from this exercise?Note: Use the “Solver” capability under the ”Tools” menu for the above three exercises.*Note on using the “Solver” Add-In:The Solver Add-in is an Excel add-in program that is available when you install Microsoft Office or Excel. To use it in Excel, however, you need to load it first. You should have completed doing so in Module 3.Embry LGMT683 Module 6.5 Assignment Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 11 – Managing Economies of Scale in a Supply Chain Cycle InventoryAs an inventory quality manager at a major big box retailer, you have been tasked to reduce the lot size of products from a major supplier. a) Discuss which costs are expected to change. b)Your boss has tasked you to achieve the objective of lot size reduction without increasing cost. How will you achieve that?Discuss the impact of quantity discounts and trade promotions on lot size.Chapter 12- Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety InventoryDescribe the impact of supply uncertainty and on safety inventory.Describe the concept of postponement. Will you change the variety of products you offer (as a firm) as you get better at postponement? How?Embry LGMT683 Module 6.6 Additional Homework Exercise Latest 2016 sptemberSubmit your answers to the additional Homework exercises for Chapter 11.Chapter 11 – Managing Economies of Scale in a Supply Chain: Cycle InventoryExercises 1 and 2 (page 306)Embry LGMT683 Module 6.7 Additional Homework Exercise Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 12 – Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety
Inventory
1. Using the Wal-Mart Demo for Example 4Preview the
documentView in a new window, what happens to the Required Safety Stock
inventory when the Desired Customer Service level is increased to 95%? What
happens to the Required Safety Stock inventory when the Desired Customer
Service level is decreased to 80%? What about 70%? What did you learn from this
exercise?
Note: This is not a “Solver” problem. Just change the
service level directly in Excel from .90 to .80 and .70 to see the impact on
safety inventory.
2. Using the Wal-Mart DemoPreview the documentView in a new
window, what happens to the Required Safety Stock inventory when the periodic
review interval is changed to quarterly, i.e., 12 weeks versus 4 weeks? What
happens when it is changed to weekly, i.e., 1 week versus 4 weeks? What did you
learn from this exercise?
Note: This is not a “Solver” problem. Just change the Review
Interval directly in Excel from 4 weeks to 12 weeks to 1 week, respectively.Embry LGMT683 Module 7.3 Assignment Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 13 – Determining the Optimal Level of Product AvailabiltyBriefly describe the different ways to reduce demand uncertainty and their impact on supply chain performance.Discuss how the product cost and margin determine the level of product availability.Chapter 14 – Transportation in a Supply ChainWhat do you understand by tailored transportation? Discuss the factors that tailored transportation depend upon.What kind of network is most suited for a big box retailer like Target? Discuss why?Embry LGMT683 Module 7.4 Additional Homework Exercise Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 13 – Determining the Optimum Level of Product
Availability
Using the Sportmart DemoPreview the documentView in a new
window, the manager decided to conduct market research and, based on the
additional information she obtained from the research, she believes that the
standard deviation of demand can be reduced to 50 instead of 100. What is the
impact of profitability? What happens to profitability if the standard
deviation of demand increases to 150? What did you learn from this exercise?
Note: This is not a “Solver” problem. Just change the
Standard Deviation directly in Excel from 100 to 50 and then 150 to see the
impact on profitability.Embry LGMT683 Module 8.3 Assignment Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 15- Sourcing Decisions in a Supply ChainExplain the differences between quantity flexibility and buyback contract.Design collaboration with suppliers can help a firm reduce cost, improve quality and decrease time to market. Support this statement with a brief explanation. What are the best practices for an effective design collaboration?Chapter 16 – Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply ChainWhat do you understand by dynamic pricing? Discuss its application in airline industry.How can a kids’ bouncy place use revenue management to improve financial performance?Chapter A – Information Technology in a Supply ChainWhat do you understand by software as a service (SaaS)? What do you understand by cloud computing and it application with SaaS?Embry LGMT683 Module 8.4 Additional Homework Exercise Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 15 – Sourcing Decisions in a Supply Chain
1. After reviewing the last three lines of Table 15-3 in
your text, as the buy-back price for each disc increases from $0 to $6 while
the wholesale price is held constant at $7, what happens to profits for the
music store (the retailer) and the supplier (the manufacturer)? What about
overall supply chain profitability? What is the lesson to be learned from this
exercise?
The information presented in Table 15-3 assumes that there
are no costs associated with returning the “buy-back” products to the supplier.
As the transportation costs to return the goods being bought back increases,
what happens to the profitability of the supply chain?
Chapter 16 – Pricing and Revenue Management in a Supply
Chain
2. Right click and download the Pricing to Multiple Segments
dataPreview the documentView in a new window to your hard drive. What happens
to prices and profitability when the sensitivity for customers that are willing
to wait (i.e., segment 2) increases from 40p1 to 80p1? What did you learn from
this exercise?
Note: Use the “Solver” capability under the ”Tools” menu
(but you must set sensitivity in cell C6 to desired level before you run
“Solver”).
3. Right click and download the Dynamic Pricing DataPreview
the documentView in a new window to your
hard drive. What happens to the quantity
purchased and profitability if the price sensitivity increases to from 1.8p3 to
1.9p3 in the third period? What did you learn from this exercise?
Note: Use the “Solver” capability under the ”Tools” menu
(but you must set sensitivity in cell C8 to desired level before you run
“Solver”).
*Note on using the “Solver” Add-In: The Solver Add-in
is an Excel add-in program that is available when you install Microsoft Office
or Excel. To use it in Excel, however, you need to load it first. You should
have completed doing so in Module 3.Embry LGMT683 Module 8.5 Research Paper Submission Latest 2016 sptemberEach student must prepare a formal 10 page research report paper on a topic of your choice related to global logistics or supply chain management. Your instructor must approve your specific topic within the given time frame. Your final paper is worth 100 points and contributes 20% toward your course grade. Your paper will be evaluated according to the criteria in the rubric linked in the submission activity.Your paper should include the following:Research.jpgDemonstrating quality and depth of contentOrganizing the report properlyFollowing formatting requirements:Times New Roman, 12 pt. FontDouble SpacedUse of Page NumbersTitle PageTable of ContentsAppropriate labels on figures and tablesDemonstrating correct grammar and evidence of proof-reading, i.e., no spelling errorsIncluding a variety and documentation of references used; format for references follows APA GuidelinesBelow are the due dates for all parts of your research paper:Module 2: Submit topic for approvalModule 4: Outline dueModule 7: Rough Draft should be completeModule 8: Final Research Paper Submitted (graded, worth 20% of total grade)Required APA Format for Research PaperThe format for your research paper can be found in the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association(APA). Take this opportunity to become familiar with the APA Manual (Links to an external site.) and its format.Review the grading rubric attached to the Research Paper Submission Activity (8.5) for detailed grading criteria.Upon submission, your final paper will automatically be evaluated through Turnitin (Links to an external site.), an originality detection tool. Your paper will be checked against a database of millions of written works and provide feedback on originality. You may view your originality report; however, you will not be permitted to submit your paper a second time. Ensure your work is entirely your own and cite your sources!Embry LGMT683 Module 9.3 Assignment Latest 2016 sptemberChapter 10- Coordination in a Supply ChainWhat is the bullwhip effect and how CPFR can benefit the supply chain partners minimizing the bullwhip effect?Discuss some of the pricing and promotion policies that can facilitate coordination. Chapter 17 – Sustainability and the Supply ChainWhat do you understand by tragedy of commons? Discuss some of the solutions to this tragedy.What do you understand by reverse logistics and closed loop supply chains? Discuss some of the challenges involved in integrating forward and reverse supply chains.
