PPT Project Homework
You will create a PowerPoint presentation to be made to the CEO, Operations Manager and Board of Directors of Jones Company, in which you assume the role of Department Manager of Supply Chain for the Jones Company. In this presentation you will be making recommendations based upon the application of S&OP planning strategies to the Jones company supply chain.
Purpose:
The purpose of this Homework is for you to show how supply change and logistics must align and integrate to the company's resources and how a good manager can effectively and efficiently make the integration and alignment in the best interests of the company. You will create a PowerPoint presentation to the CEO, Board and Operations Manager explaining how it will can be done.
Instructions:
Jones Company has made a number of improvements, thanks to your help, but they need to better integrate and align their resources to better serve their customers and improve profitability. As your final Homework, discuss how Jones can use Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to bring about more cohesion in their operation. Prepare a 12 slide proposal that identifies what activities should be included in their S&OP approach, what should be discussed in their regular S&OP meetings, and what type of metrics (performance metrics) need to be developed and communicated.
Required Elements of the Presentation:
Identify what specific activities should be included in the S&OP approach.
1) Clearly explain why the activities should be included and why it will benefit the company.
2) What should be on the agenda for discussion on the regular S&OP meetings.
3) Explain why these ideas should be on the planning agenda.
4) What type of metrics (performance metrics) need to be developed and communicated.
5) Explain your rationale for selecting these measures in terms of their pros and cons, using evidence and examples and how they affect the change you are proposing.
Format your homework 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 homework, 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.