Using the current and alternative supplier information that has been provided in the table and the weights to be considered for each characteristic, you are to develop a supplier scorecard using the following scale: $3=$ best, $2=$ second best, $1=$ worst. As you first look over the information that has been provided, you will note that the values for the Quality Capability Index $(C_{pk})$ for the current and alternative suppliers are listed as $TB{D}^{**}($to be determined$).$

a$)$ Using the Quality Performance Information that has been provided, calculate the values of $C_{pk}$ for each of the current and alternative suppliers. Please show your work. Based on these values, which supplier would rate as best? Second best? Worst?

b$)$ Using the ratings from $1-3$ for each of the supplier characteristics and also the weight to be applied to each supplier characteristic, which supplier would you recommend be used? Be sure to show your completed supplier scorecard and your calculations.

c$)$ What other factors do you feel might be helpful in making your decision?

Potential Aternatives to Current Supply Chain Management

The company has asked you to evaluate a number of alternatives to their current SCM practices, including at a minimum their choice of supplier, transportation modes, order quantities and safety stock, and warehouse capacity and location.

Supplier Information

The table below provides information relating to important characteristics of the current supplier and the same types of information for two potential alternative suppliers in China $($A and $B)$ that have been contacted by Throx. The last column indicates the weights to be considered for each supplier characteristic. Quality is TBD based on your Capability index calculations $($see below$).$

$\backslash$table$[[$Supplier Characteristic,Current,Altemative A$,$Alternative B$,$Weight$],[$Supplier Cost Per Stock Set,$512\mathrm{.}00,$$$9\mathrm{.}50,$$$10\mathrm{.}00,0\mathrm{.}4],[$Order Cost, S$/$order$,5\mathrm{.}275,5325,5295,0\mathrm{.}2],[C_{8x}-$ Quality Capability index,TBD ${?}^{**},TB{D}^{**},TB{D}^{-},0\mathrm{.}2],[$Financial condition of the firm,Good,Poor,Fair,$0\mathrm{.}2]]$

$TBD=$ to be determined $($calculated$)$ by students

Quality Performance Information

To conduct a quality performance assessment for each of these suppliers, Throx would like you to determine the value of the Capability index, $($Cex$)$ for each. The table below includes informa tion that will facilitate this analysis. Also, Throx has set a Target Sock Thickness: $7mm\frac{+}{-}\mathrm{.}5mm.$

$\backslash$table$[[$Measures in mm$,$Current,Aiternative A$,$Alternative B$],[$Mean Sock Thickness,$7\mathrm{.}00,6\mathrm{.}85,7\mathrm{.}1],[$Standard Deviation,$0\mathrm{.}15,0\mathrm{.}11,0\mathrm{.}12]]$