Student Instruction Sheet Early Supplier Integration in the Design of the Skid-Steer Loader
(John Deere Case; page 448; 6th edition of Schroeder) Instructions to Students:
1. Read the case carefully, assimilating all facts and data.
2. Please write a report covering the following bullet points.
• Describe all of the problems faced by Scott Nolan and his company in this case.
Be sure to provide justification of why all of these problems are important.
Make sure you understand all of the contextual data provided in the case, especially the financial, quality, product development, schedule, and related data.
• For each problem, propose solutions, giving a complete rationale / justification.
Be sure to use the data in the case and provide financial and business analysis (qualitative and quantitative) where necessary.
• For each solution, evaluate its potential impact and feasibility.
• You can organize your report so that you address problem, solutions and feasibility issues for each important problem - in separate sections.