Assignment:
Task
Develop a 15-20 page, APA formatted, business proposal and supporting five-slide presentation detailing the global supply chain to support the roll-out of the new ladies handbag. Here is a great resource to help you write a business proposal:
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The proposal should provide business case analyses for sourcing, manufacturing, and the global omni-channel distribution network. Sourcing decisions should be supported by analysis and comparison of at least two Pacific Rim nations and the United States. Manufacturing recommendations should be supported by analysis and comparison of the United States and two European nations,. The distribution network recommendation should establish a strategic partnership with a global Third-Party Logistics (3PL) service provider and describe the supporting international logistics network. It is certainly permissible, even encouraged, to select multiple nations for sourcing, manufacturing, and locations of distribution nodes.
The keys to success in this final project are creativity supported by solid business analysis; clearly articulating the methodology used to derive recommendations; use of credible sources for facts, frameworks, and evaluation criteria; and finally, the recommendations meet the operational requirements necessary for a successful roll-out of the new handbag at an acceptable profit. Students are expected to determine which supply items are used in the making of the handbags and where they are sourced. Students are expected to determine freight rates and accessory charges for PCH&T. Current exchange rates should also be considered, as well as trends in currency fluctuations. It is also important for recommendations to consider the financial impacts of international trade, regulatory restrictions, free-trade agreements, political considerations, and most importantly, the description of the framework used for recommendations on which nations to locate supply chain activities. Students must make relevant assumptions throughout the course of this assignment. It is important that students explain the necessity and validity of all assumptions.