SHu QSO690 case 1 assignment

Analysis of the Case

§ What
necessitated the change in business strategy for the APD of Shipper
Manufacturing Company? What changes is APD making to the business strategy?
(200–400 words)

Recommendations

§ What
changes in manufacturing objectives does APD need to make in order to implement
the new business strategy? Write in terms of cost, quality, flexibility and
delivery objectives. Write in the context of the case. General comments are not
expected. (200–400 words)

Cost
Objectives:

Quality
Objectives:

Flexibility
Objectives:

Delivery
Objectives:

§ What
strategic manufacturing decisions and actions does APD need to make in order to
achieve the manufacturing goals and objectives determined at the previous step?
Write in terms of decisions and actions needed in the areas of Process,
Quality, Capacity, and Inventory. Write in the context of the case. General
comments are not expected. (200–400 words)

Process
Decisions:

Quality
Decisions:

Capacity
Decisions:

Inventory
Decisions:

Appendices

§ If
desirable, include any additional supporting documentation here.