unit10

JPMS Case Study

After reviewing the JPMS case study on pages 277–288 of Supply Chain Network Design, prepare a report that analyzes the following dimensions of the scenarios developed in the chapter:

• Support for growth of the Indian chemical market.
• Financial results, including profit and capital expenditures—assume the cost of a new plant is $200 million (about 13 billion rupees).
• Customer service.
• Operational complexity.

In your discussion of the dimensions, include the following points:

• Evaluate the ability for the supply chain network to scale for changing market conditions. Provide effective strategies to scale the operations.
• Evaluate the financial implications of the various scenarios in the supply chain network design. Make recommendations to improve financial results under the different scenarios.
• Evaluate the customer service implications of various scenarios in the supply chain network design. Make recommendations to optimize customer service.
• Evaluate the operational complexity implications of the various scenarios in the supply chain network design. Make recommendations for other scenarios that would manage these complexities and also meet other goals.

Make sure you use the articles you have read in this course and the text materials to develop a 5–10 page paper analyzing these issues.

As you complete your assignment, be sure your paper meets the following guidelines:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: All resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
• Length: 5–10 typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font size and type: 10-point Arial.