- Description
OPS 574 Wk 5 Discussion – Forecasting and Demand: Amazon
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your faculty member.
Dr. Peter expects the response be a minimum 175 words and the reply be a minimum of 100 words and properly cited and referenced.
Due Day 3 (Thursday night)
The following exercise introduces you to supply chain management strategies and collaboration in a team setting.
Complete the exercise, Interactive Analysis: Creating Value Through Operations. A transcript of this interactive exercise is also available.
Consider what you learned in the experience and respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- How does Amazon’s supply chain work?
- How has Amazon’s supply chain given it a competitive advantage?
- In the exercise, what additional research should the consulting team gather and analyze?
- In the exercise, what process should the consulting team recommend for solving the internal risks to the supply chain and mitigating the conflict between labor and senior management?
Due Day 7
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.