Case study - Seven-Eleven Japan Co

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1-Case study reflection

2-Answer all the questions given in the case study (on page -9)

(minimum 10 references, don''t forget to put in URLs)

Instructions:

Textbook - Heizer/Render/Griffin: Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, 3rd Canadian Edition

Case - Seven-Eleven Japan Co.

Question 1. A convenience store chain attempts to be responsive and provide customers what they need, when they need it, where they need it. What are some different ways that a convenience store supply chain can be responsive? What are some risks in each case?

Question 2. Seven-Eleven's supply chain strategy in Japan can be described as attempting to micro-match supply and demand using rapid replenishment. What are some risks associated with this choice?

Question 3. What has Seven-Eleven done in its choice of facility location, inventory management, transportation, and information infrastructure to develop capabilities that support its supply chain strategy in Japan?

Question 4. Seven-Eleven does not allow direct store delivery in Japan with all products flowing through its distribution center. What benefit does Seven-Eleven derive from this policy? When is direct store delivery more appropriate?

Question 5. What do you think about the 7dream concept for Seven-Eleven Japan? From a supply chain perspective, is it likely to be more successful in Japan or the United States? Why?

Question 6. Seven-Eleven is attempting to duplicate the supply chain structure that has succeeded in Japan in the United States with the introduction of CDCs. What are the pros and cons of this approach? Keep in mind that stores are also replenished by wholesalers and DSD by manufacturers.

Question 7. The United States has food service distributors like McLane that also replenish convenience stores. What are the pros and cons to having a distributor replenish convenience stores versus a company like Seven-Eleven managing its own distribution function?

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len2544773

6/14/2020 11:27:13 PM

I hope it''s clear. (basically, my professor, wants logical answers from me for the following case study but he also wants us to relate the case study with the concepts that were taught in the class, now it''s up to you guys to be creative, thank you) like always you guys have 24 hours.

len2544773

6/14/2020 11:26:46 PM

1-we are currently following this textbook for our operation management course (. Heizer/Render/Griffin: Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, 3rd Canadian Edition) and we are currently done with chapters-1,2,6,6s,7s,10,11,11s,12,13,16 the reason I am mentioning this is because I not only want you guys to answer all the questions in the case study but also relate them to the CONCEPTS OF OPERATION MANAGEMENT from the chapters that were taught in the class from the book.

len2544773

6/14/2020 11:26:31 PM

hi there, I hope you guys are keeping well. About my assignment requirements- so this is a case study, rubrics are as follows: -1-Case study reflection -2-Answer all the questions given in the case study (on page -9) (minimum 10 references, don''t forget to put in URLs)

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