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Assignment: Business Finance- Operations Management

Part I: Discussions (1.5 PAGE) - 2 references

1st Discussion:

Using the Winter Storm Scenario, what types of ethical decisions were required? Consider different moral and ethical lenses used by organizations and individuals to make decisions. Think about decisions for the individual versus the greater good. What would you struggle with in a real-world event? How would you make ethical decisions? What would you consider or who would you talk to?

2nd Discussion:

Reminder: 4 of your crisis - Lessons learned. Explain the ripple effect of a global crisis upon all parts of an organization. (Lessons learned from the pandemic; bring examples from your own communities).

Use a realistic Winter Storm Scenario. Each scenario/discussion will provide an update to the information and some topics for discussion. Answer accordingly and for your (downtown located) organizational supply chain management activities and responses.

Winter Storm Discussion: Scenario Update

Saturday, 8 AM: Across the area, ice and snow are beginning to melt. Temperatures have remained in the 40s for the past several days. Utility crews from across the country are working around the clock to restore electricity to the area but there was so much damage. They estimate it could take an additional week or more to fully restore power. Many schools remain closed, and many streets are littered with debris. You are finally able to check on your facility and find serious water damage to your lower level from flooding due to frozen pipes. Your food storage area has flooded, as well as the area where your IT and communications hardware is housed.

Now that you know the extent of your own damage, consider the widespread damage possible in the community. How long can you operate without your primary facility? What are your next steps? Do you have agreements or other options that will allow you to continue to operate? Can you shift operations to another facility? Are you able to help anyone else out with what you have left to create relief synergies?

What are the critical services your employees rely upon to come back to work? Are there any steps that you can take now to minimize the impact of a future event like this? How can you prepare within the community to ensure better outcomes in future crises?

Most notably, what are some of your own individual experiences with weather emergencies in your real-world communities?

Part II: Case Study Assignment 1 (1.5 PAGE) - 2 references

Review the Article on how the world will look after the COVID-19 pandemic (link opens in a new window).

After reading the article, explain in detail what you believe will be both a positive and negative outcome of the pandemic on the world economy. Your answer does not have to come from the reading materials presented in the course. The article will present a broad overview of post-pandemic predictions. Your task is to describe positive or negative effects on supply chain resiliency, methods identified in the article to create resiliency, and any ethical considerations from it all. Keep in mind that we are looking for four or more complete paragraphs and complete thoughts on the topic identified to complete the assignment.

Part III: (2 PAGES) - 2 references

Go to the Inbound Logistics "The Unexpected Happens: Is Your Supply Chain Prepared?" from December 2006. Write a two-page paper in APA format discussing the lessons learned from Solectron's difficulties, Nordson's contingency planning, and opportunities presented by Integrated Warehouse System's Integrator. Determine how each of these will address and improve supply chain resiliency.