Operations Management Application Assignment

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Explain the strategic importance of deploying the basic functions of operations management in a more effective manner.

To be profitable, global companies must establish supply chain networks in the different areas in which they operate. While these location dependent supply chain networks offer great benefits to companies, companies are still faced with threats that can cause harm to the company and to the company's customers. Review the attached articles and answer the guiding questions.

Guiding Questions

  • Discuss the benefits of global supply chains.
  • Identify and discuss the threats associated with global supply chains.
  • Discuss how these threats impact companies and their customers.
  • Discuss how companies can mitigate the risks associated with their global supply chains.

Grading Criteria

This is an essay assignment. Please include a title page, introduction, conclusion, and references. Provide sufficient background information, and clearly explain your responses to each question. Excluding your title page, introduction, conclusion, and reference pages, this assignment should be 3-4 pages.


Article 1

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/j.2158-1592.2008.tb00072.x

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