Analyzing: Logistics Costs
Overview
One of the challenges in managing supply chains comes in integrating operations when firms merge. In this assignment, you will analyze logistics cost in such a situation. Further, you will consider the challenges in merging systems.
Directions
To complete this assignment:
• Review Case 6, "Western Pharmaceuticals (A)," and Case 7, "Western Pharmaceuticals (B)" on pages 453-457 of your Supply Chain Logistics Management text.
• Write a 3-4-page paper with supporting appendices, answering questions 1, 2, and 3 on page 457.
• In answering these questions, utilize Excel data referenced in the case. In addition, assume that Western Pharmaceuticals and Atlantic Medical use two different ERP systems. Also, discuss management challenges in the systems area in merging the two firms, along with opportunities for innovation and growth. For example, how might management use this merger to upgrade technology and add new competitive capabilities? In your paper, be certain to:
o Analyze the costs of a logistics system using cost data.
o Evaluate the challenges and opportunities that come when merging systems from two organizations.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Attachment:- CASE-Western-Pharmaceuticals.rar