Stan Kent, vice president of pharmacy, NorthShore University HealthSystem, faces the challenge of planning for seasonal flu vaccine. Power produced by a healthcare multilocation unreliable in terms of timing and amount. In order to improve the planning, Kent is considering a new contract with a major supplier of NorthShore flu vaccine. Options under consideration include fixing or from the date of delivery or the amount delivered. Major decisions relating to any option would be, how much vaccine to order. The case also provides detailed information about the flu season in the United States, shows the operational complexity of U.S. vaccine supply chain flu, and a brief description of the different channels used for distribution of influenza vaccine to the consumer. "Hide
by Sarang Deo, Ilya Kolesov, Sachin Waikar Source: Kellogg School Management 15 pages. Publication Date: January 4, 2012. Prod. #: KEL625-PDF-ENG
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