Operations Management- Case 2

Use the attached article to answer the following questions:

Decision Forcing Questions

·What are the differences between Matsushita and Sony’s products?

·What are the differences between Matsushita and Sony’s supply priorities?

·Why did Matsushita and Sony’s former supply chains mismatch their product characteristics with their supply priorities?

·What are the advantages of manufacturing in China? What are the disadvantages of manufacturing in China?

Challenge Questions

·Whose supply chain reengineering strategy is a short-term solution and whose is a long-term solution?

·What are the pros and cons of these strategies?

The report should be at least one page, single space, 1 inch margins, and #12 fond. If you don’t follow this format, you will lose 2 points.

 ***USE CONCEPTS FROM THE ATTACHED POWERPOINT SLIDES WHEN COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT.

THANKS!