Assignment

Assignment Overview

This assignment requires you to design a supply chain for an organization in a case study, taking into account alternative distribution plans and organizational processes.

Assignment Directions

To complete this assignment:

• Review Case 4, “Westminster Company,” on pages 444–449 of your Supply Chain Logistics Management text.
• Write a 3–4-page paper with supporting appendices that addresses questions 1, 2, 5, and 6 on page 449. In your paper, be certain to:
  • Evaluate organizational processes.
  • Evaluate the cost of alternative distribution plans.
  • Recommend a supply chain design that takes into account alternative distribution plans and organizational processes, including centralization, decentralization, and logistical design.