Haramaya University
College of Business and Economics
Department of Management
Assignment for
Operations and Supply Chain Management (MBA 523)
3 Chr
Max. Mark (50 pts including presentation) (Individual)
Go through the given case scenario
Choose an organization operating any of (Cement industry, super market, food processing
industry or an electronics equipment manufacturer/distributor, automobile manufacturer or
automotive parts or retail goods or services). The organization that you choose should either
manufacture or market or distribute some goods or services. The competition in these businesses
mostly depends upon price, quality, timely delivery and service (which are core aspects of
Operations and Supply Chain Management). Here is the highest pressure on all the business
organizations in these to keep the four aspects mentioned.
As most of the Ethiopian businesses are the most emerging industries, the operations and supply
chain need transformations. The operations and supply chain management practice are getting to
the maturing stage in developed countries so that their business become more and more
competitive, and the customer gets only the best products in the market.
Note:
You can make use of graphs, tables, illustrations, maps, pictures, images to add clarity to your
answers. Submit the assignment in the report format (Follow Haramaya University SGS
guidelines for citations and reference). The report should contain the following.
1. Examine and evaluate your chosen organization’s Operations and Supply Chain, describe its
basic working, strategy used by them, key drivers for achieving an integrated supply chain.
What is the SCM model used?
2. Go through the typical working of the chosen organization’s operation and supply chain
process, Is there a role for reverse logistics for your chosen organization’s products? If there
is a role, explain the process that is applicable.
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3. Understand and analyze the operations and supply chain strategy employed by your chosen
organization. Indicate whether the current arrangements are effective. Suggest
improvements for making the operations sustainable.
4. What is the facility layout, and warehouse design used by the chosen organization and
provide your idea on the appropriate facility layout and warehouse design that will be
suitable for the future. Justify your choice with proper reason.
5. Given the nature of the products that you have selected for your chosen organization, what
is the type of Inventory management control that your chosen organization should adopt?
Give reasons.