ASSIGNMENT 1

(5 marks)
 First read the HBR article “What is the right supply chain for your product?” by Marshall L.
Fisher.
 Then select any of your company’s products for the assignment.
 Students not working somewhere or working in organizations like defense forces, etc., can
select some other famous product for the assignment.
 In case of more than 1 student from the same organization, each student will select a different
product.
 Then answer the following questions about the product with respect to the article.
1. Is your product ‘functional’ or ‘innovative’?
2. Why do you say so that your product is functional or innovative?
3. What type of Supply Chain is suitable for your product? ‘Physically efficient’ or ‘Market
Responsive’?
4. Why do you think so that physically efficient or market responsive supply chain is suitable
for your selected product.

Format to be followed for the assignment:

COMPANY INTRODUCTION: (1 to 2 paragraphs)

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Few lines

QUESTION 1:
ANSWER 1:

QUESTION 2:
ANSWER 2:

QUESTION 3:
ANSWER 3:

QUESTION 4:
ANSWER 4:
 ASSIGNMENT 2
(5 marks)
Please recommend some good practices from any knowledge area covered in this
diploma for your organization. Make at least 3 recommendations that make
sense.