Procter & Gamble $($P&G$)$ is a multinational consumer goods corporation and one of the world's largest and most recognized companies in its industry. Founded in $1837$ by William Procter and James Gamble, the company has grown to become a global leader in the production and marketing of a wide range of household and personal care products. P&G is known for its extensive and diverse portfolio of consumer goods, including beauty and grooming products, health and wellness items, household care, and baby care products. Some of its well$-$known brands include Pampers, Tide, Gillette, Pantene, Olay, and Crest. Procter & Gamble is a global consumer goods giant with a rich history, a diverse product range, and a commitment to innovation and sustainability. Its household brands are fixtures in many homes worldwide, reflecting its influence and impact on the consumer goods industry.

Jon R Moeller, the CEO of Procter and Gamble $($P&G$)$ has requested your services in responding to some of the strategic issues facing the operations management function of the organisation. He has provided you with a number of scenarios that the organisation has been exposed to and thus requests that you draft a report providing the best response in dealing with each scenario.

$\backslash$table$[[$Scenario$,$Description,$\backslash$table$[[$Response$],[$weighting$]]],[1.,\backslash$table$[[$One of the regional offices of P&G$,$ located in Malawi, assembles, and sells premium$],[$diapers $($pampers brand$).$ The supplies for the product are procured from various$],[$manufacturers worldwide. Most of the components are procured from wholesalers in$],[$Southern Africa, some critical items, such as wool, come directly from their manufacturer$],[$based in Asia. For instance, the wool is shipped directly from Asia using agents who$],[$submits an order release once every $4$ weeks. P&G$\text{'}$s annual requirements total $500$ units$],[(2$ per working day$),$ and P&Gs per unit cost is R$1,500.$ The suppliers always promise$],[$delivery within $1$ week following receipt of an order release, there has never been any$],[$experiences of material shortages $($lead time amounts to $5$ working days.$)]],],[\backslash$table$[[$The CFO has been informed that the costs related to inventory include the purchase cost,$],[$which amount to R$500$ per order, also included are the actual labor costs involved in$],[$ordering$,$ customs inspection, arranging for airport pickup, and delivery to the plant,$],[$maintaining inventory records. The costs of holding of storage, damage, insurance, taxes,$],[$and so forth categorised as holding costs are determined on a square$-$metre basis. These$],[$equal R$150$ per unit per year. With added emphasis being placed on efficiencies in the$],[$supply chain, P&G$\text{'}$s CEO has asked you to evaluate costs associated to inventory control$],[$of wool as it presents opportunities of improved cost savings. Advise on the ideal number$],[$of units of wool that should be ordered to minimise costs, in addition comment on the ROP$],[$for wool given the information provided. Lastly, indicate the downside of depending on the$],[$EOQ model for an organisation such as P&G$.],[($Make use of relevant calculations and examples when answering questions.$)]],,]]$