Topic #1: OM of Something
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Topic #2: SCM of Someone
Format, Content, Examples, Evaluation
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
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
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
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