Apply research, identify and explain the key elements of Global Supply Chain

Management function by critically analyzing and demonstrating an understanding

of the various roles and responsibilities.

$$ Critically analyze decision$-$making approaches and apply decision$-$making

methods to problems and strategic decisions.

$$ Compare various Logistics and Transportation modes and their cost models.

$$ Evaluate and integrate the multiple supply chain functions to provide seamless

execution.

Instructions:

Begin writing a journal of insights$/$reflections related to the case study. What

resonates? What do you disagree with? What elements lead you to be a strategic

contributor to the supply chain at your organization? Why do you suppose that is$?$ Be

honest with yourself and your reactions and reflections. Journal additions will be

required in Weeks $1,3,5.$ The material in this Journal will help you in your project

work too. Reflections and insights that you make in this course will be important

not only for the journal but, more importantly, for your development as an supply

chain leader.

This Journal and the final assignment will not be shared with classmates. These journal

entries are NOT a theoretical treatise on supply chain leadership$---$it is a very personal

assessment of the theories and their application. The case studies will help understand

the situation and evaluate your learnings. The questions after the case study are just

some prompts to help you analyze and reflect. Please do not just answer them in your

journal entry. You will be evaluated based on critical thinking, honest assessment, and

clWeek $3$ Journal Entry Case Study$-$ Chapter $4,$ page $68$

o Case $4\mathrm{.}1-$ Case Study $$ Walmart & Macy$$s