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Complete the Dell Inc.:
Improving the Flexibility of the Desktop PC Supply Chain case located at the
end of Ch. 6 in the text.
Write a 700- to
1,050-word paper in which you respond to the Dell case study and answer the
following questions:
·
Why
does L5 incur higher manufacturing and logistics costs than L6? Identify costs
incurred by L5 and not by L6. Identify any costs incurred to only L6 and not
L5.
·
Which
of the six proposed manufacturing solutions should Dell implement based on
survey results (Fig. 6-1)? Why? What are the pros and cons of this
recommendation?
·
What
would you do if the chipset supply shortage further deteriorated?
·
How
good is the methodology employed by the Business Process Improvement (BPI) team
to determine the optimum manufacturing option for Dell? Are there more
effective approaches?
·
What
changes need to be made in the supply chain for Dell to effectively address the
root causes contributing to the increase of L5 manufacturing? What would be the
effect of these changes?
·
What
have you learned from this case study that you would be able to apply in an
organization where you have previously worked or currently work?
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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