SUPPLY CHAIN

. 1. Review chapters 1, 2, and 7 from the E-book and the covered materials in week-2.

B. 1. Solve problems 15 and 20 from E-book (page 35-36)

2. Solve problems 7 and 10 from E-book (page 177)

3. A Company must select a production process for its new product from among three different processes. The following cost data have been determined. Explain for what range of demand (in units) would each process be preferred based on the least total costs?

	Process A	Process B	Process C
Fixed Cost	$15,000	$25,000	$55,000
Variable Cost	$6/unit	$5/unit	$3/unit

C. 1. Reread The Tao of Timbuk2 case on pages 36-37 from E-book and submit answers to questions 1, 2, 3 at the end of the case.

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B1.2

B1.3

B. 2. Answer the following additional questions with reference to The Tao of Timbuk2 case study:

(a) What business level strategies could be associated with the company in San Francisco, and why?

(b) What business level strategies could be associated with the company in China? and why?

(c) Identify one functional goal (strategic priority) for Timbuk2 and highlight relevant actions/activities they implement to achieve it. Explain?

(d) Identify the similarities and differences between the strategic priorities at Timbuk2 and IKEA.

(e) Based on the provided narrative of the case, name one order winner and one order qualifier.

(f) Build a 3-element Risk Assessment Matrix for Timbuk2 company (including the likelihood, impact, and mitigating plans).

(g) How can you classify the production processes at the production processes at the two locations in China and the US. Support your answers.

(h) Recommend an appropriate structure for the production process of Timbuk2 in San Francisco. Support your answer.