International Operations. A Combination of Business Modelling and Operations Management

Term Paper , 2018 , 41 Pages , Grade: 2,0

Business economics - Supply, Production, Logistics

The following term paper provides a theoretical, as well as practical approach to assess Alpha’s complexities occurring in the supply chain. Therefore, in the first part theoretical models are used to solve issues concerning sourcing and supply chain management. Later in the term paper the theoretical adjustments and improvements are combined with a linear programming approach, to create a more practical approach.

Alpha is an internationally operating company and so is their supply chain. The firm contains of two manufacturing locations, one in Germany and one in India. The German plant mainly manufactures products for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Simultaneously, Alpha’s Indian production location serves the Asian market. In order to get a tighter connection to their customers and achieve higher margins, Alpha recently dismissed all their intermediate dealers. This strategical adjustment provides them with the opportunity to bring their company closer to the customer and to achieve a deeper insight about their behaviors and needs, by simultaneously accomplishing some financial benefits.

Table of Contents

„INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS“

List of Illustrations

III List of Tables

1. Introduction

2 . Operations Functions and Global Supply Chain of the Lightning GBU
2.1. Overall Assessment and Improvement Recommendations of the Operations Functions
2.1.1. Supply Chain1
2.1.2. Planning Process
2.1.3. Sourcing
2.1.4. Production
2.1.5. Storing
2.1.6. Delivery
2.2. Global Supply Chain Mapping and Types

3 . G lobal Sourcing Strategy for “Emergency Luminaire – injection moulded parts”

4. L ean Manufacturing Principles

5. Shipment Improvements
5.1. Air freight
5.2. Container freight

6. Business Modelling
6.1. Transportation Problem and LP Problem
6.2. Production Problem and LP Problem
6.3. Revenues and Profit
6.4. Additional Questions
6.4.1. Excess Capacity
6.4.2. Rubber Shortage
6.4.3. Dependency on Iron Sheets
6.4.4. Dependence between the demand in Dubai and the production in India
6.4.5. Integer Number of Products
6.4.6. Sensitivity Report for Transportation Problem

7. Conclusion

Bibliography

• College: International School of Management, Campus Munich (International Management)
• Course: Business Planning & International Operations
• Grade: 2,0
• Author: Tobias Hinterwimmer (Author)
• Publication Year: 2018
• Pages: 41
• Catalog Number: V456655
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668868854
• ISBN (Book): 9783668868861
• Language: English
• Tags: international, operations, combination, business, modelling, management