Topic #1: OM of Something

or

Topic #2: SCM of Someone

Format, Content, Examples, Evaluation

Presentation>Plan

Plan

• Amazing/surprising/impressive operations behind the scene
• 10 minutes of recorded presentation
• 3 to 5 pages of slides
• Could be recorded by PowerPoint, YouTube, Zoom, Canvas, or Google Slides
• Share with me
• Due on Monday, May 6, 2024

4321 Production & Operations ^{C. Xiang} 1

TAMU – Central Texas

Presentation>Evaluation

Evaluation

• Interesting
• OM/SCM related
• Delivered well
• 1 to 5 for each of the above 3 dimensions

4321 Production & Operations ^{C. Xiang} 2

TAMU – Central Texas

Topic #1>Content

Sample OM Topics

• McDonald’s sourcing dilemma behind McWrap?
• When does McDonald’s serve McRib?
• How does Walmart prepare Black Friday sales and handle the traffic?
• How does a stadium switch over for three events in one day?
• How does FaceBook screen and control pornographic content uploading everyday?
• How did Lewis and Clark plan the logistics of their expedition?
• How does Army handle the long distance move around of tanks?
• How does NASA plan the time assignment for their large antenna and telescope?

4321 Production & Operations ^{C. Xiang} 3

TAMU – Central Texas

Sample SCM Topics

• Are Starbucks green promise real? How

can they assure “fair trade” sourcing?

• What Ford has to prepare for the reintroduction of Bronco?
• How does Crocs fight against global copycats of their new shoes?
• Is there a supply chain of digital goods?

4321 Production & Operations ^{C. Xiang} 4

TAMU – Central Texas

Presentation>Tips

Tips about preparation

• Think not only about manufactured goods, but also service
• Source of information: business news, Wikipedia, YouTube, university library subscribed database, corporate website and annual report
• Something you are really interested, passionate, or familiar with
• Think “small”

4321 Production & Operations ^{C. Xiang} 5

TAMU – Central Texas