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Discussion Questions (1 and 1/2 pages) 5. What do the expressions order winner and order qualifiers mean? What was the order winner for your last major purchase of a product or service? Pag. 29-30 8....

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5. What do the expressions order winner and order qualifiers mean? What was the order winner for your last major purchase of a product or service? Pag. 29-30

8. Identify an operations and supply chain–related disruption that recently impacted a company. What could the company have done to minimize the impact of this type of disruption prior to it occurring? Pag. 31-33

Textbook of reference: OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, 15ed. Jacobs & Chase. McGraw-Hill Education.

Bloomberg Businessweek article Questions (1 and 1/2 pages)

Please read the attached article from Bloomberg Businessweek “Operations strategy GE” and then discuss on the following questions:

1. What the major challenges Larry Culp is facing?

2. What would you suggest Larry Culp to do in order to make a turnaround for GE?

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Operations and Supply Chain Management
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What do the expression order winner and the order qualifiers means? What was the order winner for your last major purchase of a product or service?
Order winners are features which differentiates the product or services of an organization in comparison to another firm. Order qualifiers are the features that are used to screen a product or service as a customer before purchasing. Order qualifier is the first appointment for sale which the company achieves in the initial stage. It may be the competitive advantage which the company enjoys due to its features against its competitors. While an order winner is that which makes that sales happen. The various features of order winners are product design, delivery speed, reliability, quality, flexibility and the brand value which helps the customer to choose the product. 
The order winner for the last major purchase was the acquisition of a Toyota Kluger 2WD GX car at a price of $41990. The car has some unique safety features similar to various sports utility vehicle. But, the major advantage of this car is its cost which is quite affordable and is of highest quality. It also has a quick delivery timeline. It is a sports utility vehicle which can accommodate a big family like ours.   
Identify an operations and supply chain related disruption that recently impacted a company. What could the company have done to minimize the impact of this disruption prior to it occurring?

Discussion Questions (1 and 1/2 pages) 5. What do the expressions order winner and order qualifiers mean? What was the order winner for your last major purchase of a product or service? Pag. 29-30 8....

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