Essay Assignment
1. What are the benefits of communication between levels (/retailer/OEM/warehouse/factory)?
Within levels (logistics/planner) in the supply chain?
Specifically with the factory?
2. If you could change the structure of the network(relationship of the operations to each other), assuming the rules on ordering, communication, and lead times are the same, how would you do it? Justify your answers.
3. Suppose you were faced with a competitor who
a. offered better lead times and your customers began defecting. How would you change the network rules, communications, etc., to respond given the continuing need to balance inventory and customer service?
OR
b. offered lower prices and your customers began defecting. How would you change the network rules, communications, etc., to respond given the continuing need to balance inventory and customer service?
4 What do you think the learning objectives (name at least six) of this exercise were and how well were they accomplished? What would you to do improve the learnings for the exercise?
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.