Assessment Instructions

Individually written case study analysis report (2500 words)

Task:

To complete this module students must submit an Individually Written Assignment (2500 words excluding the list of references) (weight = 100%).

_{This assignment will consist of a case study-based analysis report. The impact of Covid-19 on the pharmaceutical industry operations and supply chain with some example}

For the purpose of this assignment, assume that you have been hired as an operations and supply chain management consultant for one of the main vaccine manufacturers.

Your task is to write a report for the industry/company highlighting the main problems they faced and to make recommendations for the improvement of their operations and supply chain management.

Question 1: What were the capacity management strategies adopted in vaccine manufacturing and why? Critically evaluate their capacity management approaches, highlighting the main problems, advantages, and disadvantages of the selected approach.

Question 2: How was inventory management affected at different levels of the supply chain? Please link to your previous answer.

Question 3: What are your recommendations for improvement based on your analysis of the main problems they faced?