Hallron metals case study :

1.What are the differences in logistics/operating strategy and structure between Halloran and Allied? What impact do those differences have on the kind of businesses they are and the way they operate?

2.What are the strengths and weaknesses implicit in Allieds operating stance? In Hallorans? A priori, how would you expect an economic downturn to affect the two firms? An upturn?

3.What economic risks are implicit in Hallorans logistics choices? How has the firm endeavored to reduce these? How successful have they been?

4.Evaluate the two strategies using the questions above and information from the case study.

Centralized facility

De-centralized facility

5.What should Jim Rochleau recommend to the President?

case: Halloran Metals

Roy Shapiro

Harvard business school