Description
This week pick one of the five company case studies in the Lean Thinking text (chapters 6-11; Lantech, Wiremold, Pratt & Whitney, Porsche or Toyota). Read through the case study and answer the following:
Brief summary of the case
Analyze the effectiveness of their action plan in the following areas:
Corporate knowledge
Focus of their efforts
Willingness to change
Results
Looking at the company’s supply chain both within the case and using outside research (the library research tab is a good resource)
Analyze the overall business supply chain strategy
Compare the company’s strategy to their competitive set
Identify key stakeholders in their supply chain
Make five strategic recommendations for the company to maximize supply chain benefits to their stakeholders
