What benefit does seven-eleven derive from this policy

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Supply chain management Case Group Assignment

This group assignment is about analyzing the attached 7 Eleven case and answering all the seven questions asked at the end of the case.

Prepare a report with following outline (follow this as a rough guideline for number of pages):

1. Title page and students' information

2. Summary of the case

3. Question and 'detailed' answer for each question

In addition to that,

4. List out supply chain management initiatives taken by 7 Eleven and provide a brief summary for each initiative

5. Explain 7 Eleven's strategy for managing its global distribution channels.

6. References

Study Questions

1. A convenience store chain attempts to be responsive and provide customers with 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?

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?

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?

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

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

6. Seven-Eleven is attempting to duplicate the supply chain structure that has succeeded in Japan and 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.

7. The United States has food service distributors 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?

Attachment:- Seven Elevan Case.rar

Reference no: EM132295407

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