Week 5,6 Discussion 1 & 2

Week 6 - Discussion Forum 2

Required Resources

Text

Collier, D. A, & Evans, J. R. (2019). Operations and supply chain management. Cengage Learning.

· Chapter 12: Supply Chain Management and Logistics

· Sections 12.1–12.3, 12.5

· Chapter 13: Resource Management

· Sections 13.1–13.3

· Chapter 17: Lean Operating Systems

· Sections 17.0–17.3

Book

Cavinato, J. L. (Ed.). (2004). Logistics and supply chain risk and uncertainty. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com

· The full-text version of this e-book is available through the Ebook Central database in the Ashford University Library. This book, specifically pages 383–387, provides information about supply chain turbulence and uncertainty, and it will assist you in your Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week.

Articles

Coates, R. (2017, May 30). The Amazon effect and the global supply chain (Links to an external site.). Supply Chain Management Review. https://www.scmr.com/article/the_amazon_effect_and_the_global_supply_chain

· This article provides information about the Amazon effect on supply chains. Its effect is defined as the impact the digital marketplace has on the traditional business model in retail. This article will assist you in your Different Types of Organizational Waste discussion forum this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Robinson, A. (2015). Walmart: 3 keys to successful supply chain management any business can follow (Links to an external site.). https://cerasis.com/supply-chain-management/

· This article provides information about Walmart’s logistical and supply chain management practices and will assist you in your Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Siagian, H., Tarigan, Z. J. H., & Hee, H. T. (2018). The effect of top management involvement on supply chain risk management through buyer-supplier relationship. Jurnal Teknik Industri, 20(2), 105–111. doi.org/10.9744/jti.20.2.105-112

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCO database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about risk management and buyer-supplier relationships, and it will assist you in your Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week.

Multimedia

McLean, M. (Writer), Baricevic, T. (Director), & de Robbio, M. (Producer). (2009). A greener workplace: Planning and managing for sustainability [Streaming video]. Films On Demand database.

· The full version of this video is available through the Films On Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This video provides information about environmental strategy and will assist you in your Different Types of Organizational Waste discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

 

Recommended Resources

Articles

Hammer, M., Karre, H., & Ramsauer, C. (2018). Resource-productive operations—How lean green and constraint management approaches blend together. Annals of Faculty of Engineering Hunedoara—International Journal of Engineering, 16(1), 87–92. http://annals.fih.upt.ro

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about how lean, green, and constraint management approaches can be leveraged to help reduce waste and cost in manufacturing through the application of an integrated loss bridge. This article may assist you in your Different Types of Organizational Waste discussion forum this week

Multimedia

Klein, N. (Writer), Noujaim, J., Gandbhir, G. (Directors), & Amer, K. (Producer). (2014). We the economy: Supply chain reaction—What do human rights have to do with the economy? [Streaming video]. Films On Demand database.

· The full version of this video is available through the Films On Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This video provides information about supply chain impact on human rights and may assist you in your Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Webpage

SCMTalent Group. (n.d.). Top supply chain associations (Links to an external site.). https://www.scmtalent.com/supply-chain-associations/

· This web page provides information about the top supply chain associations and may assist you in your Adopting a Chase Strategy Debate and Different Types of Organizational Waste discussion forums and your Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

Website

Supply Chain Insights (Links to an external site.). (http://www.supplychaininsights.com)

· This website provides professional advice for supply chain leaders on practices and technologies that make the biggest difference to corporate performance. It may assist you in your Different Types of Organizational Waste discussion forum and Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

INSTRUCTION:

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read sections 17.0–17.3 in Chapter 17 of the required textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management. In addition, read  The Amazon Effect and the Global Supply Chain , and watch  A Greener Workplace: Planning and Managing for Sustainability .

In a fast food restaurant, for example, we often see overproduction (food sitting under hot lamps with no immediate sale), customers waiting, incorrect orders, undercooked or overcooked food that must be discarded, employees running around the kitchen not having clearly defined jobs, and so on.

Identify an organization that is familiar to you, and provide examples of different types of waste. Additionally, identify some potential lean tools and approaches to address the waste.

Your initial response should be a minimum of 200 words. Graduate school students learn to assess the perspectives of several scholars. Support your response with at least one scholarly or credible source in addition to the text.