How Nokia managed the risk in supply chain management. Debate
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Business Environment
Case Studies
CASE STUDY (20 Marks)
In 2000, a fire at the Philips
microchip plant affected phone manufacturers Nokia And Ericsson. The companies
reacted in different ways, and ultimately, Ericsson did not do well, quitting
the mobile phone business and allowing Nokia to win over the European market.
While Ericsson had tied up all of its key components in a single source and
planned to wait out the problem with the fire, Nokia worked to snatch up spare
chips from other plants and suppliers, as well as reengineered some of their
phones to adapt to different chips from new suppliers. It's not hard to imagine
what happened after that. Nokia kept trucking along, while Ericsson suffered
from months of lost production and sales, allowing the market to be dominated
by Nokia. This incident and fallout is a classic lesson in supply chain risk
management.
Answer
the following question.
Q1. Discuss
on the consequences of disruption in supply chain management.
Q2.
How Nokia managed the risk in supply chain management. Debate
CASE STUDY (20 Marks)
South Korea was leading the broadband
revolution with its high speed broadband networks. The initiatives by the
government, its policy on competition, the PC bang culture and above all, other
social and demographic factors had equally contributed to the broadband
penetration in the country. With the high speed broadband networks, South Korea
was embarking on new applications of broadband that would improve the lives of
the people apart from contributing to the country's GDP (gross domestic
product). On the other hand, the US, which is said to have pioneered Internet
technology in the world, is far behind in the broadband race. The government
policy on competition had been hindering competition in the country, and had
encouraged Bell Inc. to enjoy a monopoly for several years.
Answer
the following question.
Q1.
Discuss the factors that had facilitated the growth of broadband in South Korea
and the causes that had been impeding the growth of broadband services in the
US
Q2.
Analyze the broadband penetration in South Korea and the US.
CASE STUDY (20 Marks)
Connex’s environmental mandate to use
energy and resources wisely was achieved by implementing Prima Consulting’s Sustainability
Management solution – Sustainability SCO2recard. All relevant data is collected
in a centralized database which enables Connex to automatically monitor and
assess its carbon emissions. The cost of carbon has been minimized at four
levels: • Reduced energy consumption bills. • Reduced administration overheads.
• Compliance with NGER, EREP & GRI legislation. • A reduction in the number
of carbon permits that need to be purchased. Utilizing carbon management
software to automate reliable, accurate
reporting and financial forecasting is essential to enable organizations to
understand the impacts of possible ‘whatif’ scenarios. It also provides an
invaluable resource for the benchmarking of emission reduction initiatives over
time, providing tangible results that demonstrate improvements made. Featured
Organizations Connex is Australia’s largest commuter rail network which
operates 331 train fleet, travelling across 15 train lines to provide 12,664
services to the people of Melbourne each week. Prima Consulting is a
professional services company that specializes in Information Management. Prima
Consulting provides services to major Australian organizations as well as key
government departments. The Problem to be Addressed Connex has an environmental
mandate to use energy and resources wisely and as such, required a framework to
support an ongoing commercial strategy for the integration of Carbon
Management. Tracking consumption and emissions obligations under the current
National Greenhouse Emission Reporting (NGER) was creating a mass of data
entry, with up to 70 percent of Connex’s sustainability department’s time being
spent on collating reports. Connex’s obligations include adhering to the
Australian Governments greenhouse gas reporting system (OSCAR) and meeting the
Victorian Government’s requirements for an Environment and Resource Efficiency Plan
(EREP), whilst keeping the long term view of the Global Reporting Initiative
(GRI) for Sustainability Reporting.
Answer
the following question.
Q1.
How Prima Consulting’s Sustainability Management solution helped Connex in
sustainability? Explain
Q2.
Discuss the role played by Connex in relation to NGER, OSCAR and GRI.
CASE STUDY (20Marks)
The Three Gorges Dam in China is one of
the world's largest hydroelectric dams, providing energy for millions of
people. However, the dam's construction forever altered the Yangtze River
ecosystem and the lives of local residents. In this case study, students
explore the complex and interrelated issues
associated with large eco system maltering
projects like dams and develop a persuasive
argument for or against their construction. Do the benefits from a dam outweigh
the ecological, economic, and social costs? Answering this question is
difficult, since the benefits and costs are not directly comparable. How do you
compare the loss of endemic species to
the increased safety from flooding? How do you weigh a relocated family's
social and economic costs in comparison to the benefits of a sustainable and
renewable energy source? Although this case was developed for an undergraduate course
in fisheries management, it would also be directly applicable to courses in
ecology, environmental engineering, or global issues.
Answer
the following question.
Q1.
Discuss and evaluate information related to ecological, economic, or social
aspects of dam construction.
Q2.
Debate a persuasive argument for or against dam construction.
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