Boeing $737$ Max Case

$-$ What were some reasons for the failures of this aircraft and of this program?

$-$ What were some trade$-$offs Boeing did not execute correctly in the design and

development of the $737$ Max aircraft?

$-$ Was this program a marketing success? If so$,$ why?

$-$ Was this an operational success? If not, why not?

$-$ What is the time$-$cost trade$-$off in project and program management?

$-$ Did Boeing invest sufficiently in the development effort in a way commensurate with the

complexity of the requirements?

$-$ What is the impact of complexity on the risk inherent in projects and programs such as

the $737$ Max?

$-$ Did Boeing respond appropriately and quickly to the failures including the crashes

involving the aircraft?

$-$ What is the ultimate competence?

$-$ What is the role of culture in company decision$-$making$-$ in other words can culture be

responsible for errors in decision$-$making?

$2.$ Boeing $787$ Case

$-$ What were the root causes of supply chain delays in the $787$ program?

$-$ What is the difference between the Build to print vs Build to spec. strategy?

$-$ Did Boeing prioritize customer success or the profit model in the decisions

$-$ Was this program a marketing success? If so$,$ why?

$-$ Was this program an operational success? If not, why not?

$-$ Why did Boeing outsource so much of their value chain$/$supply chain for this project?

$-$ What impact did this level of outsourcing have on their performance?

$-$ When is it generally a good idea to outsource the core competencies of a company?

$3.$ Huawei Case

$-$ What is the Internet of Things business model?

$-$ What is the Internet of Services business model