1. What is Leach’s explanation for the condition of the Supply Chain Management System project? What does Leach propose to do to deal with this situation?
2. What is Young’s explanation for the condition of the Supply Chain Management System project? What does Young propose to do to deal with this situation?
3. What is West’s assessment of the condition of the Supply Chain Management System project? What does West propose to do to deal with this situation? Why?
4. What would you advise MMI management to do? Why?

Modern Materials, Inc. (MMI) manufactures products that are used as raw materials by large manufacturers and the construction industry. With yearly sales exceeding $3 billion, over 10,000 employees, and four large manufacturing facilities in the United States, MMI is one of the giants in the manufacturing materials industry. Two of the facilities produce basic products and the other two process these materials further to produce products with special properties and shapes.
MMI was established under another name in 1927 and grew over time through a series of small mergers and acquisitions until 1991, when it took over a major competitor and the resulting company took the name MMI. Two of its manufacturing facilities came with this merger, which broadened MMI’s product line.