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Homework due May $1,202420$:$30$ IST

CommunCo

CommunCo is a worldwide leader in the communication electronics industry and provides a wide range of technology solutions for many industries including major manufacturing, technology, and retail companies. CommunCo solutions has regular demand and product volume in businesses with very minor requirements such as video$-$conferencing or wi$-$fi devices. But it also services more complex clients such as big corporations requiring call$-$centers, cloud$-$services, or customized data servers. They have recently implemented a supply strategy called Lean$-$CommunCo, focused on reducing the number of suppliers. These suppliers are qualified but most of them are new suppliers for CommunCo.

Part $1$

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Using Lee$$s matched strategies matrix, what supply chain strategies might CommunCo use for the customized data servers?

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Once the suppliers are familiar with CommunCo$$s operations, a Functional strategy is appropriate

Once the suppliers are familiar with CommunCo$$s operations, a Responsive strategy is appropriate

Responsive supply chain

Once the suppliers are familiar with CommunCo$$s operations, a Matched strategy is appropriate

Agile supply chain

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Part $2$

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Using Fisher$$s $2$x$2$ matrix, what product classification aligns with CommunCo$$s regular wi$-$fi devices for retailers?

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Functional because the volume per SKU is low

Functional because the stockout cost is high

Innovative because the volume per SKU is low

Functional due to the high predictability of the demand

Innovative because the product variety is high

Functional because the volume per SKU is high

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Part $3$

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Using Lee$$s matched strategies matrix, what supply chain strategy should CommunCo use for the regular wi$-$fi devices for retailers?

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Mismatch strategy

Once the suppliers are familiar with CommunCo$$s operations, the supply chain could be transferred to an Efficient strategy

Responsive supply chain

Risk strategy, since they are innovative products

Risk$-$hedging supply chain

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Part $4$

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Based on the lesson, which of the following statements are true about how CommunCo should develop a Scenario Planning methodology for its Lean$-$CommunCo supply strategy?

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Their scenarios should be based on driving forces with high uncertainty and low impact for their selected time frame

They should involve key decision makers of the organization for structured brainstorming about different potential future scenarios

Their scenarios should be based on driving forces with high impact and high uncertainty