Background

S&OP process complexity may hinder its implementation and in Brazilian companies this subject has had little attention. Mapping of strategic success factors and barriers to

S&OP is an important tool for managers to better drive S&OP implementation and ensure positive results.The purpose of this paper is to characterize the strategic factors

for a successful S&OP implementation and the barriers that inhibit it in three Brazilian companies. The results show strategic factors consistent in the organizations investigated,

which suggest that these particular factors are critical to a successful S&OP implementation. Likewise, barriers to a successful implementation should be acknowledged and carefully managed.

2. Based on the case study above and relevant literature, critically evaluate customer and supply chain uncertainty at Brazilian companies.

4. Supply chain integration is an important business strategy that brings voluminous links of the chain into a closer working relationship with each other in order to improve response time, production time, and reduce costs and waste. With reference to the statement above, examine push and pull strategies in supply chain strategies for integration.

5. Select a company of your choice in the retail industry and critically discuss how this company can achieve Strategic Fit in its supply chain

6. Global supply chains are dependent on the efficient and effective flow of commerce between and among the countries and regions of the world. Critically discuss Global markets and strategies to enter those markets.