13133A well-designed organizational structure facilitates clear communication, fosters collaboration, and streamlines decision-making processes, ensuring that purchasing decisions are made quickly and wisely. Effective purchasing involves not only the procurement of goods and services but also the strategic alignment of these activities with the organization’s goals...
13132During this course, you will complete a journal each week where you will work on one aspect that will help you prepare for the course and reflect. This journal will allow you to capture new ideas from knowledge gained and record your thoughts throughout the...
13131Cost is one of the critical factors in the success of a supply chain. While firms pay attention to many other factors, the cost is never far from the forefront of all analysis. Consequently, organizations have developed many ways to not only measure, but also...
13130Oftentimes, organizations and governments feel that they can keep information secure by silencing anyone who learns the secret. Here is a legal case involving just that, as well as raising questions about freedom of speech. The students, in this case, were doing a team project...
13129Getting a New System Do you think it is important for the users of a system to have input into the requirements of a new or modified system? Why or why not? Would your response change if the organization licenses a system rather than developing its...
13128Supplier Evaluation Supplier evaluation is difficult: A lot of different factors will ultimately determine whether the relationship will be successful. Some of these can be measured quantitatively, and some cannot, which makes evaluation even more complicated. Chapter 9 has examples of both types of factors to...
13127Quality management really is the core of success for any organization, and Deming’s 14 Points highlight so many practical ways to make that happen. In my experience, the point I’ve seen most often in action is "Institute training on the job." At my last job,...
13126Matching the Supply Strategy to that of the Organization Amazon is a prime example of a company with an exceptional match between its competitive strategy and its supply chain strategy. Amazon competes in the marketplace with a customer-centric focus, prioritizing speed, convenience, and cost-effectiveness. The company’s...
13125Business analytics provides valuable insights for organizations to make informed decisions based on data-driven evidence. Through business analytics, organizations can obtain various types of information such as trends, patterns, correlations, and predictions that are crucial for understanding their operations and market dynamics. This information includes...
13124Data and Knowledge Management Organizations today are collecting, storing, and using large amounts of data. This can benefit the organization but also raises questions regarding access and privacy. Explain how big data is helping organizations today. Do you think that this data collection is or could be a...