ePGPx02 Term III End Term Examination

Strategic Decision & Tools (SDT)

1. In light of COVID-19 Pandemic, many companies are suffering from Operations &
Supply chain crisis. This is a totally strange situations and companies don’t know how
to respond this catastrophe. Consider your company (mention the name of the company
with a short profile of their Operations & Supply Chain). In this situation company
asked you to help them formulate strategies to mitigate supply chain risks.
a. Discuss the factors (minimum 10) which you will consider while framing
contingency supply chain strategies. Propose at least five strategies considering
these factors to overcome O & SC crisis. (7+3)
b. Develop an AHP Model to evaluate the strategies for the goal of mitigating supply
chain crises based on the factors identified in first part. (only conceptual model is
required analysis is not required). (5)
c. Develop a Causal- loop diagram, for any one out of the five strategies proposed in
first part, explaining the effect implementation of that strategy on supply chain.
(5)

2. The causal loop diagram given below, explains the relationship of the tourists and
development of a place. However, CLD is not complete. Identify and assign the correct
polarities (“+” or “-”) to each of the dynamic hypothesis. Identify three stocks and their
flows. Briefly explain the main hypothesis, CLD trying to narrate. (10)