Explain how USP's alternative-fuels fleet is a reponse to trends taking place in the companys general environment.

Choose one ERP business value and explain why you think it's important.

Review the strategic implications of supply chains in the context of Crayola. Does Crayola have efficient or responsive supply chains or both? Explain your position.

One of the ways that a company can move towards sustainability is to manageits external resources in the supply chain in ways that support the long-termgoals of the company and its supply chain. Two such initiatives are known asethical AND sustainable sourcing. Discuss these two approaches. This wouldinclude the development of ethical and sustainable sourcing initiatives. Explainand distinguish the difference between these two sustainability approaches

Joiner & Sons Hardware: Case Study Exploring Multichannel Opportunities : Stephanie claims increasing sales will reduce the COGS on a PER UNIT basis. Wilson’sEOQ includes some of the logistics costs in COGS [assume annual demand is 1,000units per year, ordering cost is $55 per order, annual inventory carrying cost is 34.8%,unit purchase price is $48, and sales increases by 24% annually]. Show how increasingsales for an item will lower the COGS on a PER UNIT basi

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Specific individual firm measures in supply chains are the following EXCEPT   Question 46 options:   unit cost.   supplier turnover.   flexibility.   on-time delivery.

Pier 1 Imports buys its eclectic mix of items from vendors in more than 50 countries, most representing small companies. If high-demand items or seasonal products arrive late to its six North American distribution centers, or are shipped in insufficient quantities, Pier 1 may miss opportunities to deliver popular shopping choices to its more than 1,000 retail stores. In turn, it could lose ground to competitors like Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel. An efficient supply chain is critical to Pier l's ultimate success or failure. Whatare some of the components that Pier 1 needs to consider along its supply chain?

Describe the text’s four external and internal pressures on supply chain design as they relate to Crayola’s supply chains for ColorWonder® and Washable Deluxe Painting Kit®. 2) Review the strategic implications of supply chains as described in the text. Does Crayola have efficient or responsive supply chains or both? Explain your position. 3) Regarding the design of the Washable Deluxe Painting Kit® supply chain, Crayola must evaluate the strategy of next-shoring in Asia or retaining an existing network that involves the assembly of the kits in the United States. Compare and contrast these two supply chain designs from the perspective of the decision factors and pitfalls for outsourcing discussed in the text

Andrew Manufacturing held an average inventory of $1.2 million (raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods) last year. Its sales were $8.5 million, and its cost of goods sold was $5.7 million. The firm operates 260 days a year. What is the inventory days' supply? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to one decimal place. Inventory days' supply (IDS):     days What target inventory level is necessary to reach a 30- and 10-day inventory days' supply during the next two years? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar. Target inventory level (30-day): $    Target inventory level (10-day): $