Case study: Supply Chain
Provide a comprehensive overview including background and analysis (one or two pages) of each of the two case studies. Then answer all of the questions given at the end of each of the two case studies. Your answers must incorporate concepts and theory from course material and outside references. Each answer may be 200–300 words. Cite your sources in APA format.
Supplier Evaluation at EADS
Questions
If you were in the position of John Summers, what problems and weaknesses could you identify?
Suppose you were John Summers and you had prepared a list of suggested improvements for discussion at the PDB meeting. Discussion of other agenda items at the meeting however took longer than expected, with the result that John now only has 10 minutes (and not 30 minutes) to present his ideas. Given this time constraint what three steps would you prioritise for discussion at the meeting?
Why Supply Chain should be Involved in Product Design
Questions
Identify and discuss the fundamental issues that this case highlights.
What actions would you take to address these issues? Consider both short-term actions and long-term learning and reconfiguration of product design and supply processes.
