DQ1 What are the different disciplines within a typical supply chain? Compare the various supply chain segments within your own sphere of influence or a company with which you are familiar.   DQ2 Why is operations management relevant to managers in other organization functions? Base your discussion on your experience of operations within your organization […]

DQ1 Reflect on your Process Improvement Project assignment. What challenges have you experienced and how have you resolved those challenges. Are you still looking for solutions?   DQ2 Speculate what would happen if a step is not completed in the project management process? What are the consequences for all stakeholders? For example, what would be […]

DQ1 Being able to identify opportunities for improvement based on data and other information is a valuable professional skill. Most management and administration positions require this skill, but this can be a highly specialized employment position. This position is often referred to as a “Continuous Improvement Manager” or a slight variation of this title. The […]

DQ1 Why is project management so important in any field? How can project management be applied to implement supply chain strategies?   DQ2 Final project: Explain how you would work with your stakeholders to ensure buy-in for and feedback on the project plan.

DQ1 Identify all of the areas of a consumer products company in which statistical quality control can be applied. How do you measure effectiveness of processes using statistical quality control?   DQ2 Imagine you work for a breakfast cereal company that makes prepared products that are served cold. Your company wants to introduce a new […]

DQ1 What is the value of sales and operations planning in supply chain integration? What happens if sales does not communicate effectively with operations? What is the value of having medium- and long-term forecasts? How do e-commerce strategies promote growth?   DQ2 Why would a company outsource parts of its supply chain? Explain the value […]

DQ1 How would a financial manager determine optimal capital structure? How this would fit in with the company’s capital expenditures, growth plans and operating results?   DQ2 In a “perfect world” capital market, how important is a firm’s decision to pay dividends versus repurchase shares? Under what conditions would you have a tax preference for […]

DQ1 Explain how the decision of the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) to raise interest rates would be expected to affect each component of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). What mistakes are commonly made when estimating the WACC, and how do these mistakes arise?   DQ2 In what types of situations would capital budgeting […]

DQ1 You have been asked to perform a stock valuation prior to the annual shareholders meeting next week. The two models you have selected to value the firm are the dividend discount model and the discounted cash flow model. Explain why the estimates from the two valuation methods differ. Address the assumptions implicit in the […]

DQ1 To live comfortably in retirement, you decide you will need to save $2 million by the time you are 65 (you are 30 years old today). You will start a new retirement savings account today and contribute the same amount of money on every birthday up to and including your 65th birthday. Using TVM […]