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MGT515–Operations Management   Portfolio Assignment 

For this portfolio assignment, you will need to research a publicly traded, global company sells goods of some sort. This may NOT be the company that you currently or have previously worked for, and it must be one that is publicly held. You will address each of the following topics as they relate to your company. The portfolio should be in the form of an APA formatted essay. The entire portfolio project is worth 35% of your overall grade for this course. Make sure to use research to back up your statements within the paper. You will need to address each of the following as they relate to your company. Each question is worth equal value.  

a. Provide a history and background of the organization, also including the  types of goods sold, industry in which the organization operates, and at  least the top three competitors to that organization in that industry.    

b. Analyze the organization’s supply chain characteristics – type of supply  chain, negotiations strategies, performance of the supply chain, and provide  some areas for improvement based on your research.   

c. Analyze the importance of forecasting in terms of operations management  in the organization as well as how the organization uses and monitors  forecasts.   

d. Evaluate how location decisions impact transportation costs, labor  availability, material costs, and access to markets for this international  organization.   

e. Analyze the organization’s supply chain management in terms of functions,  facilities, and activities, both within and external to the organization.   

f. Evaluate how the organization best manages resources to effectively match  supply and demand using inventory management and scheduling.   

g. Evaluate the organization’s movements, if any, toward lean processes, and  the effects of those lean processes on culture, efficiency, and success. 

  h. Provide conclusions and analysis of the overall effectiveness of the 

operations management functions and strategies at the organization.