$($Plantronics$)$: Please use the Plantronics presentations on Canvas:

Tom Gill $($from TIM $101,$ Fall $2010)$

Kai Hypko $($from TIM $101,$ Winter $2009)$

In addition do some internet$-$based research on Plantronics as necessary. It is highly recommended that you discuss$/$work

on this problem with your project group, but you must turn in your own solution as part of your homework.

A$.$ What is Plantronics core product line? What is Plantronics competitive strategy?

B$.$ Explain Plantronics$$ traditional approach to supply$-$chain management $($the past$)?$ Explain Plantronics$$

current global supply$-$chain management $($the present$)?$ Describe Plantronics$$dream$$ SCM scenario for the

future? Is this $$dream$$ realizable?

C$.$ Explain the role of software and information technology in the management of Plantronics global product

development effort and its global supply chain network.

D$.$ Summarize $5-10$ key lessons learned from studying Kai Hypko$$s $2009$SCM$$ presentation.