Chapter 12 Case Study: The Realco Breadmaster/chapter 13 Case Study: Supply-Chain Challenges in Post-Earthquake Japan

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the case study at the end of Chapter 12 and the case study at the end of Chapter 13.

Supplement your answers with scholarly research using the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Each case study should be addressed in four to five pages, with a total paper length of eight to 10 pages, not counting title page and references.

Chapter 12 Case Study: The Realco Breadmaster

• Create a master production schedule for the breadmaker in the case that considers production levels, demand for the product, and the best business strategy for the situation presented. Consider the below bullet points.
  • What do the projected ending inventory and available-to-promise numbers look like?
  • Has Realco “overpromised”?
  • In your view, should Realco update either the forecast or the production numbers?
• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of Jack’s approach, considering how master scheduling can improve the process, and considering the organizational changes needed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the process. Consider the below bullet points.
  • What are the advantages? The disadvantages?
  • How would formal master scheduling improve this process?
  • What organizational changes would be required?
• Examine the impact of refusing a customer’s order because of lack of supply of the product versus accepting the order and failing to deliver
  • What are the implications for master scheduling?
• Describe the impact on average inventory levels and production if Realco produces 20,000 breadmakers every week rather than 40,000 every other week.

Chapter 13 Case Study: Supply-Chain Challenges in Post-Earthquake Japan

• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the supply chain used in the Japanese auto industry before the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
• Evaluate whether Toyota’s plan for a “foolproof” supply chain is consistent with the Lean production philosophy.
• Offer a recommendation and plan for the supply chain strategy for Toyota.
• Examine the impact Toyota’s plan will have on the way it handles relationship management in its supply chain.

The Final Paper

• Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
  • Each case study should be four to five pages in length.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Student’s name
  • Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due date
• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• Must use at least four scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
• Links to an external site.Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.