Chapter 12 Assignment
During Week 9 you will submit a Case Study Project. The following are the case studies available and the questions that must be answered by you. You will create a Word document answering the questions. The document should be prepared as a formal memo to your professor in which you fully answer all questions. The Word document will need to be submitted in Canvas by 11:59pm of the last day of class.
Case 8 – Chapter 12 (Amazon.com)
- Provide a high-level overview and history of the company.
- What have you learned about this company’s operations management?
- What differentiates Amazon from other large box retailers (e.g., Wal-Mart, Best Buy)?
- What changes is Amazon planning in the future to improve inventory management and distribution?
- Describe Amazon’s global strategy for managing inventory between countries.
