Capella MBA6022 Unit 5 Discussion latest 2016 november
For this discussion, refer to Chapter 13 of your Operations and Supply Chain Management textbook and review Wheelwright and Schmidt’s 2011 case study, “Scientific Glass, Inc.: Inventory Management.” Respond to the following questions:Identify the two basic decisions addressed by inventory management, and discuss why the responses to these decisions differ for continuous and periodic inventory systems.What were the problems facing Scientific Glass, Inc. in January 2010?How do Scientific Glass, Inc.’s problems illustrate the relationship between the number of warehouses and inventory levels?What alternatives are available for dealing with the inventory problems? How would you evaluate the alternatives?Response GuidelinesRead the posts of your peers and respond to at least two. When responding to others, seek clarification, share your personal experiences that relate to their experiences, and provide feedback on their posts.
