Supply Chain Management Cases

In filling W’Up in Uttar Pradesh, India, Rajat Mehra, director of supply chain management, supply chain pondered W’Up plant performance over the peak summer period, which just ended. W’Up bottling, which was a subsidiary of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited (HCCBPL), made by Coca-Cola and other soft drinks for several regions in the market of […]

Unsafe for Children: Mattel’s Toy Recalls and Supply Chain Management Questions Analysis Question No.1: Why do companies outsource?             There are several reasons for the companies to outsource some of their non-core business functions. Outsourced company will become a strategic partner who will be coordinating with the company. It has many advantages and helps the […]

Tesco PLC, the largest retailer in the UK, thinking of India. India’s booming economy and the lack of large retailers the opportunity to both domestic and foreign firms. The entry of foreign retailers, however, was limited to restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail. India is gradually removing its restrictions on foreign direct investment […]

The growth of social movements targeting multinational companies on social and environmental responsibility has created new global standards for supply chain. Tied to a wide range of standards for sustainable development is the growth of partnerships between transnational corporations (TNCs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). However, these standards may inadvertently impose conditions that may exclude small […]

This case describes a number of situations in which important customer of a large firm of electronics manufacturing (contract manufacturer) behaved in a way that could be considered “an ethical challenge.” Case said in terms of the ECO company EMS, who was personally involved in this issue. Problems with three clients described. They were a […]