Assignment
Read Boeing Case Study: Managing New Product Development and Supply Chain Risks: The Boeing 787 Case by Christopher S. Tang and Joshua D. Zimmerman.
Answer the following questions based on the Boeing case:
1. Consider the value proposition for the Boeing 787 aircraft - why was this such a revolutionary product for 1st and 2nd tier customers?
2. Describe Boeing's supply chain strategy shift with the 787. Was this a good idea?
3. In your opinion what were the biggest risks, and why.
4. In addition to the risk mitigations described in Table 6 on page 82, is there anything else Boeing could have done to mitigate risk in their product launch given their radical supply chain shift?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.