QUESTION ONE
Please read the case on Strategic Partnership and shed light on the following issues.
i. It seems Whirlpool and Inland Steel are planning to tie knots as supply chain partners. How do you assess the business context for both parties? Altogether, do you see a favourable case of a partnership between the two companies? Clearly explain your arguments with appropriate use of theories and theoretical frameworks (Hint:Need for partnership, benefits and pitfalls of partnerships, Kraljic and Bensaou models, Single sourcing, Core Competency, Competitive Priorities etc). Management Assignment Help
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ii. What key performance indicators can these two companies use to measure the progress and performance of their partnership? List four KPIs for each company? (Hint: the indicators for the supplier can differ from those for the buyer)
QUESTION TWO
Read the article. Melnyk, Steven A., Cooper, M. Bixby, Griffis, Stanley E., Macdonald, John R., & Phillips, Cheryl L.M. (2010). Supplier base management: A new competitive edge.(DEVELOPMENT). Supply Chain Management Review, 14(4),35–41. (The article can be downloaded via RMIT Library Database)
i. Which approach of supplier base management would you recommend – Static or Dynamic? Explain your reasons.
ii. If Whirlpool adopts your suggested approach, what impact would this have on their relationship with Inland Steel? Why? Management Assignment Help
