The follow
ing post has two assignments namely;
1.Principles of Supply Chan Management
1. You are a luxury products manufacturer with a contract to produce padded armrests
for some Gulfstream aircraft. After a global review of high-quality manufactur
ing
facilities, you found one
in Bangladesh that produces an excellent product. What steps
will you take to determ
ine that the product is ethically produced?
2. You manufacture leather purses that look like brown paper bags. While this fashion
craze has yet to catch on with the general public, you see a spike
in purchas
ing from
the "Hipster community. This community is very concerned with susta
inable sourc
ing,
and you want to ensure you do not lose this market based on poor practices. After a
little research, you f
ind that your leather is from Texas Longhorn calves. What steps will
you take to make sure your leather is susta
inability sourced?
2.Impact of Global Economy
Describe a food, fiber, natural resource, agricultural or other SMALL bus
iness that you are
in
2. What and How Much to Produce 15
What product will the bus
iness produce, how you chose that product,
how much you will produce (th
ink about the production economics concepts from class)
3. Inputs and Technology Used 15
Expla
in the production process,
includ
ing
inputs to production and what
type of technology will be used (th
ink about the production economics concepts from
class)
4. Impact of Global Economy, Government Policies and other Economic Issues 15
Will you have competitors or similar bus
inesses
in the area that will help
or hurt your bus
iness? What can you offer that the others do not?
How do changes across the globe impact your bus
iness? What about
global trade or policies
in our country or other countries? Are there government
regulations that impact your bus
iness? Are there any consumer groups that may have