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ISQA 479 Spring, 2014

ISQA 479 Spring, 2014. Supply Chain Strategy Case Analysis. Class Rules. Questions Foreign Language Yes/No Donuts. ISM Data. Review. Purchasing Transportation and Logistics Inventory Management Production Planning Distribution. Meditech Surgical Case. Page 18+

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ISQA 479 Spring, 2014

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  1. ISQA 479Spring, 2014 Supply Chain Strategy Case Analysis

  2. Class Rules • Questions • Foreign Language • Yes/No • Donuts

  3. ISM Data

  4. Review • Purchasing • Transportation and Logistics • Inventory Management • Production Planning • Distribution

  5. Meditech Surgical Case • Page 18+ • Buddress class for next week • Prof Wong’s class for the 7th. • Both teams be prepared to present • One will present, the other to critque

  6. Simulation • Prof. Wong’s class for next week. • Buddress class for the 7th.

  7. Thoughts on Case Analysis • Think like business people, not just SLM people • Read the cases carefully. As with many other things, it’s all in the details • DO NOT read into the case more than there is • If there are issues beyond the control of the case decision makers, set them aside. • The case is all there is. Do not go to the internet, or other sources. Take the problem as it is presented.

  8. Thoughts on Case Analysis • Imagine that your job is on the line based on your solution to the case problem • Always ask ‘why’. Get to the root cause of the problem, not the symptom • Be sure your solutions are workable in the case setting • Analyze both short and long term activities • Consider the cost of what you propose: You MUST be able to make a business case for what you propose.

  9. Thoughts on Case Analysis • The Process Must be Methodical • Applies in General to Solving Business Problems • Risk and Sustainability are the hottest topics in Supply Chain Management

  10. Possible Format • Problem Statement • Theoretical Foundation • Range of Solutions • Selected Solution • Implementation Methodology • Conclusions and Recommendations

  11. Case Write-up Format • 12 Font • Double Space • Proper References, If Required • EDIT • PROOFREAD • SPELLCHECK

  12. Questions, Comments, Observations, Conclusions, Arguments?

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