MBADM 822, Lesson 10 “Option B” Synchronous Discussion

Assignment Overview

As a team, complete the following tasks:

• Review the assigned questions.
• Determine how your team will approach the assignment. Remember that both team members should make equal contributions towards completing the assignment; however, “equal” is defined by each team.
• Develop a response for all of the questions. Note: For problem-based questions, please use Excel as the preferred electronic format for files.
• Submit assignment by the due date. Late submissions are penalized.
• Submission format: Respond to each short, essay-type question with a 1-2 paragraph write-up. Case analysis should be limited to 1-2 pages. Case analysis is worth 20 points, and the remaining 25 points are allocated equally between the essay-type questions if no other point scheme is specified.

This assignment will be graded in three parts. The rubric provided will be used to grade the case analysis portion of the assignment.  There is no rubric for the discussion or the problems, although all discussion posts need to be substantive and the problems should be solved using Excel.  If you have questions or need clarification, please contact me.

Questions

Respond to each of following questions or critical thinking prompts:

1. How can suppliers’ failure to meet sustainability requirements hurt a buying organization? Provide examples of some companies that have suffered from this problem (examples should not be from the textbook).
2. Give an example for each of the four categories of purchases (discussed in your textbook) for a company like Apple. What sourcing strategy would you use for each of these purchases?
3. What are the three approaches for selecting suppliers and how do they relate to the purchase categories?
4. What types of supply risks do companies face when they contract with suppliers from countries like China and India? Why do these risks have to be managed? Discuss your answers by using some company examples.
5. Analyze Case 10.1 (Custom Chapter 11) The Boeing 787, Batteries, and Supplier Management using the case analysis format provided in the assessment rubric. Include your responses to the case questions in the critical analysis section.