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2: FRANKLIN FANS-INVENTORY
Order Description
1. Review the Brief Rubric – Franklin Fan Company-Inventory Brief Rubric.
2. Read the Franklin Fan Company-Inventory Management case.
Case Background: You are to take on the role of Sue McCaskey. Address your brief to Dan Block and Ed Spriggs.
3. Download the 5-Step Critical-Thinking Decision-Making Model.
a. Complete Step 1: Identify the problem(s) and uncertainties based on the assigned problem.
b. Complete Step 2: Obtain Information addressing the problem(s) from Step 1 and the following:
i. Prepare a detailed report on managing the inventory of the CF151 ceiling fan.
ii. Prepare a detailed report on managing the inventory of the PF032 personal fan.
iii. Present a proper inventory system and recognize all relevant costs.
iv. By how much do your recommendations for these two items reduce annual cycle inventory, stockout, and ordering costs?
c. Complete Step 3: Make predictions about the future on the matrix.
d. Complete Step 4: Make decisions by choosing among the alternatives on the matrix.
4. Review the Business Brief Guidelines and Sample Business Brief for correct MBA Business Brief formatting.
5. In MBA Business Brief format, write a one-page analysis incorporating the following:
a. Business Brief header – The first half of opening paragraph is to provide a synopsis of the company. The second half of the opening paragraph is state the problem (From Step 1 of the model).
b. Analysis header – The analytical section should be based on your personal assessment of the information you obtained from Steps 2 and 3 of the model. Provide only key relevant information and logical discussion in support of your findings.
c. Conclusion header – This section should state your recommendation based on your analysis of the case information and situation outcome. (From Step 4 of the model). Your recommendation should be supported by your analysis section.
d. APA citation(s) and reference(s).
Compose your Business Brief utilizing the concepts learned in MBA 707. Specifically, Chapters 4, 5, and 6 from the textbook: Bovee, C., & Thill, J. (2015). Business Communication Today (13th ed.). Bullet points and direct quotes are not to be used.
6. Check your writing style by using Grammarly and correct your business brief as needed.
7. Submit your business brief to turnitin.com.
a. Read the Originality Report you receive from turnitin.com.
b. Make any modifications as needed to your business brief. This may include adding proper citations or better paraphrasing.
8. Attach the following appendices to your paper:
a. Appendix A: Completed WK4-STUDENT SPREADSHEET-FF-INVENTORY.
b. Appendix B: Completed 5-Step Critical Thinking Decision Making Model.
c. Appendix C: Grading Rubric for the assignment.
2:Play it Safe at Home or Take a Risk Abroad
I: Read Harvard Business Review case- Play it Safe at Home or Take a Risk Abroad?
And then summarize what the case is talking about. Write one paragraph.
https://hbr.org/2011/10/case-study-play-it-safe-at-hom.html
i. Describe the company’s situation
Ii Describe what actions the company took
ii. Describe the outcome for that company and was it positive, negative, or is it still unknown?
According above requirement write first paragraph.
Part II use marketing knowledge to analysis following questions: write 2-3 paragraphs.
Position Paper – Each student will be responsible for writing a position paper for the case explaining what should be done by the company described in the case.
The position paper should consist of:
i. Real world examples supporting your position (include APA-style citations). Research and find companies that are currently or have recently been in a similar situation to the one described in the case to support your position.
ii. Strong and compelling arguments based on sound business knowledge
