Assignment- SCM Case Analysis: Information Technology
Conduct a case study analysis on the information management system of a company you choose from a list of possibilities and provide that analysis in a Word document of approximately 800-1000 words.
Meeting customer demands and high efficiencies are the goals of the majority of supply chains, and companies strive to develop sustainable long term supply chain solutions.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
• Competency 1: Design a supply chain to support an organizational strategy.
o Describe an organization's information management system (IMS).
• Competency 2: Improve efficiency in the supply chain.
o Evaluate the competitive aspects of an organization's IMS.
o Describe how the IMS helps coordinate between supply chain partners.
• Competency 3: Manage a supply chain in order to satisfy customers.
o Explain how an IMS helps monitor orders and inventory levels and satisfy customers.
o Explain why managing information is equally or more important to a company than moving products.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a professional manner that is consistent with the expectations for supply chain managers and participants.
o Exhibit proficiency in writing, critical thinking, and academic integrity by appropriately attributing sources.
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.