Required Resources
Text
Collier, D. A, & Evans, J. R. (2019). Operations and supply chain management. Cengage Learning.

· Chapter 12: Supply Chain Management and Logistics

· Sections 12.1–12.3, 12.5

· Chapter 13: Resource Management

· Sections 13.1–13.3

· Chapter 17: Lean Operating Systems

· Sections 17.0–17.3

Book
Cavinato, J. L. (Ed.). (2004). Logistics and supply chain risk and uncertainty. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com

· The full-text version of this e-book is available through the Ebook Central database in the Ashford University Library. This book, specifically pages 383–387, provides information about supply chain turbulence and uncertainty, and it will assist you in your Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week.

Articles
Coates, R. (2017, May 30). The Amazon effect and the global supply chain (Links to an external site.). Supply Chain Management Review. https://www.scmr.com/article/the_amazon_effect_and_the_global_supply_chain

· This article provides information about the Amazon effect on supply chains. Its effect is defined as the impact the digital marketplace has on the traditional business model in retail. This article will assist you in your Different Types of Organizational Waste discussion forum this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Robinson, A. (2015). Walmart: 3 keys to successful supply chain management any business can follow (Links to an external site.). https://cerasis.com/supply-chain-management/

· This article provides information about Walmart’s logistical and supply chain management practices and will assist you in your Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Siagian, H., Tarigan, Z. J. H., & Hee, H. T. (2018). The effect of top management involvement on supply chain risk management through buyer-supplier relationship. Jurnal Teknik Industri, 20(2), 105–111. doi.org/10.9744/jti.20.2.105-112

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCO database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about risk management and buyer-supplier relationships, and it will assist you in your Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week.

Multimedia
McLean, M. (Writer), Baricevic, T. (Director), & de Robbio, M. (Producer). (2009). A greener workplace: Planning and managing for sustainability [Streaming video]. Films On Demand database.

· The full version of this video is available through the Films On Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This video provides information about environmental strategy and will assist you in your Different Types of Organizational Waste discussion forum this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Recommended Resources
Articles
Hammer, M., Karre, H., & Ramsauer, C. (2018). Resource-productive operations—How lean green and constraint management approaches blend together. Annals of Faculty of Engineering Hunedoara—International Journal of Engineering, 16(1), 87–92. http://annals.fih.upt.ro

· The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article provides information about how lean, green, and constraint management approaches can be leveraged to help reduce waste and cost in manufacturing through the application of an integrated loss bridge. This article may assist you in your Different Types of Organizational Waste discussion forum this week

Multimedia
Klein, N. (Writer), Noujaim, J., Gandbhir, G. (Directors), & Amer, K. (Producer). (2014). We the economy: Supply chain reaction—What do human rights have to do with the economy? [Streaming video]. Films On Demand database.

· The full version of this video is available through the Films On Demand database in the Ashford University Library. This video provides information about supply chain impact on human rights and may assist you in your Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week. This video has closed captioning and a transcript. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)

Webpage
SCMTalent Group. (n.d.). Top supply chain associations (Links to an external site.). https://www.scmtalent.com/supply-chain-associations/

· This web page provides information about the top supply chain associations and may assist you in your Adopting a Chase Strategy Debate and Different Types of Organizational Waste discussion forums and your Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

Website
Supply Chain Insights (Links to an external site.). (http://www.supplychaininsights.com)

· This website provides professional advice for supply chain leaders on practices and technologies that make the biggest difference to corporate performance. It may assist you in your Different Types of Organizational Waste discussion forum and Supply Chain Risk Management final presentation this week. Accessibility Statement does not exist. Privacy Policy does not exist.

INSTRUCTION:

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read sections 13.1–13.3 in Chapter 13 of the required textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management.

Chase strategy refers to the concept that you are chasing the demand set by the market. Production is set to match demand and does not carry any leftover products. This is a lean production strategy, saving on costs until the demand (the order) is placed. Inventory costs are low, and the cost of goods for products sold is kept to a minimum and for a shorter length of time.

The chase strategy is used in the industries that must contend with perishables or with a company that does not have a lot of extra cash on hand to handle the added risks of unsold products. The production schedule is based on orders and immediate demand.

By varying production or services to meet demand, the lean approach of inventory management has lower inventory levels and reduced labor cost.

For example, an airline call center has varying demand—higher calls during summer months and major holidays. Inaccurate forecasts can cause havoc concerning staff capacity and scheduling decisions. In some situations, equipment capacity may not be adequate during periods of peak demand.

For this discussion, decide to be for or against adopting a chase strategy for a major airline call center. Provide a research-based rational for your decision.

Your initial response should be a minimum of 200 words. Graduate school students learn to assess the perspectives of several scholars. Support your response with at least one scholarly or credible source in addition to the text.