Alternate Case 1 Assignment: Late Enrolees

Background: A few students enrolled in the class after the lecture in week 1 and didn’t have the opportunity to join a case group prior to the first case (Crocs) assignment being due.   Hence, as promised, this is the alternate assignment for those few folks.  This is not an extra credit assignment.

Value: This assignment will count the same as the Crocs case assignment for those few students who didn’t have opportunity to be part of case team in time for that assignment.

Assignment: In reviewing the literature, the web, your classes, etc. there are many examples of businesses / companies that employ unique and valuable supply chains.

Select one (1) of these businesses / companies that we did not discuss in a class case.  For that business /company write a 1-2 page white paper that:

• Outlines the business model and specifically the supply chain for that business.
• Describes what is unique about the supply chain or how it provides value to the company.
• Describes how the use of I/T enables the uniqueness and/or value of this supply chain.
• Defines other core competencies that assure this supply chain creates value to the company.

Note: Assume the White Paper is going to be read by busy Supply Chain Managers.   These busy managers (like some professors) are not looking for lots of words and filler – they want to know all the critical facts and ideas presented in a clear, readable and compelling manner.

Due:  February 20th (in-class)