Discuss the production process and quality management

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This assignment involves the detailed gathering of information and assessment of a company's supply chain operations. In your assigned groups, please select a company you wish to research and study their overall supply chain management process. Make sure the selected business has a global operation so you can assess from the perspective of Global Value Chain.

Please discuss at least the following:

1. Human Resources Required: Please discuss the staffing requirements in the organization you selected required to operate an effective supply chain process.

2. Sourcing: Please research their sourcing and procurement strategy on material management and supplier relations.

3. Production/Operation: If you are conducting research in a manufacturing operation, please discuss the production process and quality management (Six Sigma Certification, ISO Certifications,...). If you are researching a business with no manufacturing please discuss their operations how goods move from inbound delivery to outbound delivery.

4. Material Management, Handling and Inventory Management: Please discuss how the chosen operation handles material and inventory management process. Also discuss inventory management or warehouse management software that the firm uses.

5. Storage and Warehouse Space: Please discuss their warehousing strategy, what type of warehousing do they use, bonded, public or private warehousing.

6. Shipping & Delivery: Please discuss how the company deals with outbound shipping and order processing with customers. What are their lead times from time of order to time of delivery to the customer.

7. After Sales Service, Reverse Logistics& Customer Satisfaction: Please discuss the after sales service that the organization provides to their clients.

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