Buisness Assignment
Create a profile research about Dear company in a management class.
Section 1 Introduction
· Report on the current information on Deere, Inc.
· State headquarters, CEO, sales,
· Comment off of the Value Line report,
· Insert a 5 year stock chart, compare stock chart vs. SP 500.
· Briefly touch on history
Section 2 Global Operations Strategy
· Define operations strategy in your textbook and apply to Deere
· How does Deere deliver value to customers?
· What are the core competencies of Deere?
· Discuss global locations of Deere.
· Go into depth on one emerging market for John Deere
· What competitive priorities does Deere compete on?
· Discuss Deere product development strategies
· Analyze and provide your advice to Deere on their global strategy.
Section 3 Lean Manufacturing
Define lean manufacturing and describe how Deere uses it to reduce wastes and streamline their processes. (include types of waste found in manufacturing from Ohno)
Does Lean lead to Green? Discuss Deere Green Strategies (Sustainability / Environment). Has this been effective for them?
Section 4 Supply Chain Management and Environmental Performance
· Describe Deere physical supply chain.
· What challenges does Deere face in their supply chain?
· What concerns do you have in the future for Deere supply chain?
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.