Prepare a report of up to three pages on PPD Group (www.ppdgroup.com)Ppd Meditech, Sherbrooke, Canada based on analyses, supplementary research, and other relevant information. The report should provide related observations and analyses of the course content and learnings. The report should also refer to the historical developments that characterize the industry and the company and make it unique in terms of its culture and the way it competes through effective & efficient operations. In addition, you need to answer the following questions:

1. The production of goods and services involves transforming/converting inputs into finished goods. Provide one example of inputs, transformation process, and output for the company and explain one challenge associated with this process.

2. Organizations compete by emphasizing one or more of the key purchasing criteria in their operations, which are called competitive priorities. What is the main competitive priority that this company is trying to maintain? Give a specific example.

3. Explain one issue regarding forecasting for this industry.

4. Describe how has technology had an impact on product design for this company and industry.

Section Description 1. Industry background Explain who is the company, which industry, and what is specific about this industry from an OM perspective

2. Benchmark & Analysis Tool Present results of research on the industry and the main companies in Canada. Use an analysis framework such as PESTEL or SWOT or others.

3. Questions Answer the questions specified above.

4. Conclusion Explain what you learned from an OM perspective.

5. References, Annexes & Format Demonstrate how you got the information