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Discussion 1: Technology and Supply Chain Management

 

This week, you have read about supply chain management and how all the elements in the system are interconnected. Decisions made along each portion of the chain impact the other parts, both upstream and downstream. Because of this, supply chains need to be managed as integrated systems. Reflect for a moment on how supply chain management is a strategic function of an organization.

 

Post by Wednesday December 30, 2015 a 250-350 -word statement that addresses the following:

 

• How has rapidly changing technology impacted supply chain management?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the latest technology in supply chain management? Explain why.

  Support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources. You are allowed to draw from additional sources to support your argument, but you must cite using APA standards. All quoted material must be identified, cited, and referenced per APA standards.

  Discussion 2: Group Discussion: Group Case Study Project

  Each week, as you consider the Crocs: Revolutionizing an Industry’s Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage case study, you will have two Group Project assignments to complete. One will involve a Group Discussion and the other will be an Individual Assignment. The information from both parts will be used for your final Group Case Study Project. 

  Read the Crocs: Revolutionizing an Industry’s Supply Chain Model for Competitive Advantage case study in your course text. (See Attachment) For your Group Discussion this week, do the following:

  Post by Wednesday December 30, 2015 a 250-350 -word response that addresses the following:

 

• What major supply chain structural improvements has Crocs made since its launch to speed the supply chain and reduce costs?

• How does Crocs manage its purchasing function to assure that sufficient materials are available when they are needed to meet changing demand for their products?

  Support your work with specific citations from the Learning Resources. You are allowed to draw from additional sources to support your argument, but you must cite using APA standards. All quoted material must be identified, cited, and referenced per APA standards.