Case study analysis: leagile manufacturing

Assignment Help Operation Management

Reference no: EM13825066

As the Vice President of Operations at Leagile Manufacturing, Scott Murphy, knows that most of the company's problems as discussed in the case study ‘Leagile Manufacturing' are related to his attempt to implement a new Lean production system. He wonders what went wrong and what he should do about it. Understanding the problems and their root causes would be important to get the company out of the current unsustainable situation. His boss, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was reasonable and could deal with the fact that mistakes might have been made. On the other hand, as an experienced problem solver herself, she would expect to be provided with a well-documented plan addressing the problems. Scott had the CEO's agreement to a three-stage approach to provide the plan.

To ensure that not only symptoms were addressed the following steps were agreed:

Step 1: Problem and root cause identification

Step 2: Possible solutions linking strategy to operational issues addressing the problems and their root causes and a recommendation for the appropriate action

Step 3: Implementation plan of the recommended strategy and related actions

Scott Murphy, has asked you to help with the problem and root cause identification - Step 1. Your task is to carefully analyse the information provided in the Case Study ‘Leagile Manufacturing' and write an essay discussing the strategic and operational problems facing the company. The essay should identify and discuss the Operations Management aspects that are affecting the organisation, paying attention to both strategic and operational issues. Your essay must address the problems and root causes in the following areas:

• Strategy

• Sales/customers

• Production

• Procurement/suppliers

• Transport

For the case study, please refer to the PDF document attached.

Additional Requirement

These questions belongs to Operations Management and it is an assignment analysis on Leagile Manufacturing. The case here is about Leagile Manufacturing which is facing difficulties in keeping up in supplying goods to its customers on time. The case study analysis gives possible solutions to this issue.

Word Limit 3600

Reference no: EM13825066

Questions Cloud

For a compound transaction : Zang Co. manufacturers its products in a continuous process involving two departments, Machining and Assembly. Present entries to record the following selected transactions related to production during June: For a compound transaction, if an amount b..

Effect on the company operating cash flows : What conclusions can you draw from the patterns of yearly depreciation and carrying value? Do the three methods differ in their impact on profitability? Do they differ in their effect on the company's operating cash flows? Explain

Develop a victim assistance program : You will assume the role of a person who has been a victim of crime and who wants to develop a victim assistance program. To begin this process, research must be conducted to develop resources to be used in developing the proposal and business pla..

A diagnosis from the case study : PSY-570 Topic 2 Case Study: Patient:A 35-year-old male who is married and has two school-aged children (8 and 10 years old). Job History:Patient joined the military upon graduating from high school. He was unsure of a profession/career to pursue. Pat..

Case study analysis: leagile manufacturing : Case Study Analysis: Leagile Manufacturing

Standard deduction-no of exemptions and deduction in dollar : Ryan 66 old and bella 54 old married. 2 kids 18 years and britany 23 graduated 2014 may. During year matt earn $4940 part time and britany $ 12500 in job start in October. Both live with parent. gross income both parent 147000. Bella parent also livi..

What are the strategic implications for firms : When the company can manufacture goods at lower cost per unit by producing at least 2 products and achieving that lower cost per unit cost would not have been possible if it produced only single product

Which characteristic differentiates oppositional defiant : Question 1: which characteristic differentiates oppositional defiant disorder from ADHD and conduct disorder? a) Disruptive behavior only occurs at home rather than in a multitude of settings b) More girls are diagnosed with the disorder

Conviction was overturned and a mistrial declared : Andrea Yates Case Analysis In June 2001 in the state of Texas, Andrea Yates drowned her five children in the family bathtub. Yates was initially found guilty of murdering her children and sentenced to life in prison. Three years later, her conviction..

User Account

All Pages