Why is “Achieving Strategic Fit ” so important in a company that is concentrating on Supply Chains . How can this help to achieve long term company goals ?
Labor productivity is sometimes perceived to be driven by employee motivation. Fully outline and support effective ways to motivate hourly employees vs. salaried managers. If productivity of these workers is below expectation, what are good and poor ways to try to motivate them? What methods might work well with blue collar employees but not white collar employees, and vice versa? What methods might work well in the short run but not in the long run, and vice versa?
Select a comparable product for Nike and Adidas. Fully discuss the similarities and differences of the products and how each of the two companies approaches their marketing efforts to generate demand .
Fully describe the pareto principle . How are pareto charts used to identify root failures causes? What are examples of the 80/20 rule?
Research 2 companies of your choice. Explain how they have focused on uncertainty in the supply chain over the past few years with special emphasis on the following levers:
1. Capacity,
2. Inventory
3. Time
4. Information
5. Price
Discuss their successes and failures in these areas.