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...
13123Use three headers total, one per main prompt below. Do not list the questions; use headers to organize your work properly. A header is a short one- two- or three-word statement that summarizes the intent of the paragraph below it, organizing your original narrative. Write one...
13122The business discipline of quality management was born out of war. Specifically, reconstruction post-World War II. So, quality helps, by its very nature, to improve life and business through and beyond difficult times. Consider the following important topics you have been studying. They are as follows: Quality Quality...