Assignment: JPMS Case Study
After reviewing the JPMS case study on pages 277-288 of Supply Chain Network Design, prepare an executive report that summarizes the following dimensions of the scenarios developed in the chapter:
• Support for growth of the Indian chemical market.
• Financial results, including profit and capital expenditures-assume the cost of a new plant is $200 million (about 13 billion rupees).
• Customer service.
• Operational complexity.
In your discussion of the dimensions, include the following points:
• Evaluate the ability for the supply chain network to scale for changing market conditions. Provide effective strategies to scale the operations.
• Evaluate the financial implications of the various scenarios in the supply chain network design. Make recommendations to improve financial results under the different scenarios.
• Evaluate the customer service implications of various scenarios in the supply chain network design. Make recommendations to optimize customer service.
• Evaluate the operational complexity implications of the various scenarios in the supply chain network design. Make recommendations for other scenarios that would manage these complexities and also meet other goals.
• Make sure you use the articles you have read in this course and the text materials to develop a 8+ page paper analyzing these issues.
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.