Questions from Supply Chain

Q: How would you define capabilities within a school or business?

How would you define capabilities within a school or business?

Q: Rachel Kirkpatrick thought to herself, “What a waste,” as

Rachel Kirkpatrick thought to herself, “What a waste,” as she threw away three bags full of unsold items and spoiled ingredients. “I have to get b...

Q: Bill Smith, director of business planning for C&F Apparel

Bill Smith, director of business planning for C&F Apparel, chewed on a pencil as he looked out the window of his fourth-story office. These bad forecasts are killing us, he thought. Forecast errors fo...

Q: The following case is based on one of the coauthor’s experiences with

The following case is based on one of the coauthor’s experiences with an actual company and its management. Fiona Richey knew that she had been given the opportunity of a lifetime. She had just been h...

Q: Adam Rodriguez, the vice president of supply chain management for QP

Adam Rodriguez, the vice president of supply chain management for QP Industries, sat in his office, contemplating what he had to tell the executive leadership team at tomorrow’s meeting. During the la...

Q: The Casual Furniture Company (CFC) makes a variety of bookshelves

The Casual Furniture Company (CFC) makes a variety of bookshelves for homes and businesses. The shelves come in various heights, widths, materials, and finishes. Effective requirements planning is ess...

Q: Derek had a busy summer ahead of him. It was February

Derek had a busy summer ahead of him. It was February 1, and Derek was planning out a summer full of activities that included a backpacking tour of Europe, doing some work for his father, and completi...

Q: The summit meeting at Monolith Productions started promptly on August 20 at

The summit meeting at Monolith Productions started promptly on August 20 at 10:45 a.m. The president of the company, Hugo Monolith III, called the meeting of his vice presidents to order. “Ladies and...

Q: Welcome everyone. Robert, please turn on the television.” Vice

Welcome everyone. Robert, please turn on the television.” Vice President of Global Procurement, Stefan Schrettle, started the meeting with these words. The components sourcing and procurement team had...

Q: Lucy, I thought that you told me and the planning committee

Lucy, I thought that you told me and the planning committee that this move to recycle storage plastics was going to save us money. But, look here. I just got the bill for last month’s disposal of our...