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Uni 1 JOURNAL

Based on your readings in this unit, answer the following questions, with explanations (do not simply name concepts and move on):

1) Among the concepts you have learned, which do you think is most useful to you or your organization?

2) Which concept(s) caused the most confusion in this unit?

3) Which concept(s) did you wish went into further detail, either because you are interested or because it’s too complex for the coverage it received?

UNI 2

DB2

Outsourcing or Not

The decision to make or buy, also known as the decision to outsource or not, is key for many companies. It can provide a competitive edge, or it can ruin the company by taking control away and returning disappointing results. For this discussion, research news articles and provide an example of a company that has decided to outsource or decided to focus on making in-house.

1) Describe the company and the situation.

2) Explain why they made the decision.

3) Discuss the results. Do you think they made the right choice? Why?

JOURNAL

Based on your readings in this unit, answer the following questions, with explanations (do not simply name concepts and move on):

1) Among the concepts you have learned, which do you think is most useful to you or your organization?

2) Which concept(s) caused the most confusion in this unit?

3) Which concept(s) did you wish went into further detail, either because you are interested or because it’s too complex for the coverage it received?

UNI3

DB3

Supplier Relationships

Choose one of the following and follow the directions for this week’s discussion:

1. Find a company online that is using a development program to improve a supplier’s performance and/or capabilities. Evaluate its experiences- were they successful or not. Explain why they failed or what the key factors were in their success.

2. Find a company online that has successfully implemented a supplier certification program and evaluate the experience- Explain what the key factors were in their success.

JOURNAL

Based on your readings in this unit, answer the following questions, with explanations (do not simply name concepts and move on):

1) Among the concepts you have learned, which do you think is most useful to you or your organization?

2) Which concept(s) caused the most confusion in this unit?

3) Which concept(s) did you wish went into further detail, either because you are interested or because it’s too complex for the coverage it received?

UNI 4

DB4

Forecasting Gone Wrong

For this Discussion, research news articles and provide an example of a business situation where the forecast was so poor that it caused great difficulty for the company.

1. Explain the forecasting situation- what were they trying to predict and where were they getting their data?

2. Discuss the reason why the forecast was poor and no one expected it.

3. What was the impact on the company and how did they deal with it?

JOURNAL

Based on your readings in this unit, answer the following questions, with explanations (do not simply name concepts and move on):

1) Among the concepts you have learned, which do you think is most useful to you or your organization?

2) Which concept(s) caused the most confusion in this unit?

3) Which concept(s) did you wish went into further detail, either because you are interested or because it’s too complex for the coverage it received?

UNI 5

DB5

ERP Implementations

For this Discussion, research news articles and provide an example of a business that failed in its ERP implementation.

1. Describe the company,

2. Why they failed, and

3. How they dealt with the issue.

4. What is the key lesson to learn from this example?

JOURNAL

Based on your readings in this unit, answer the following questions, with explanations (do not simply name concepts and move on):

1) Among the concepts you have learned, which do you think is most useful to you or your organization?

2) Which concept(s) caused the most confusion in this unit?

3) Which concept(s) did you wish went into further detail, either because you are interested or because it’s too complex for the coverage it received?