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1. The document discusses supply chain case studies on Seven-Eleven convenience stores in Japan, Cool Wipes manufacturing and distribution, Mintendo video game promotion strategies, and Nan Ice Cream delivery logistics. It provides discussion questions for each case study related to supply chain strategy, risks, costs, facility and inventory management, transportation, and promotion planning. 2. For Seven-Eleven, questions focus on how their Japanese strategy of rapid replenishment could be replicated in the US, while for Cool Wipes the questions center around potential plant expansion plans. For Mintendo, alternative promotion options are evaluated. For Nan Ice Cream, delivery logistics to consignment inventory are considered. 3. Across the

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CaseDiscussion Questions

1. The document discusses supply chain case studies on Seven-Eleven convenience stores in Japan, Cool Wipes manufacturing and distribution, Mintendo video game promotion strategies, and Nan Ice Cream delivery logistics. It provides discussion questions for each case study related to supply chain strategy, risks, costs, facility and inventory management, transportation, and promotion planning. 2. For Seven-Eleven, questions focus on how their Japanese strategy of rapid replenishment could be replicated in the US, while for Cool Wipes the questions center around potential plant expansion plans. For Mintendo, alternative promotion options are evaluated. For Nan Ice Cream, delivery logistics to consignment inventory are considered. 3. Across the

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CASE DISCUSSION 1: Seven-Eleven (CH3)

Questions
1. A convenience store chain attempts to be responsive and provide customers what they
need, when they need it, where they need it. What are some different ways that a
convenience store supply chain can be responsive? What are some risks in each case?

2. Seven-Eleven’s supply chain strategy in Japan can be described as attempting to micro-


match supply and demand using rapid replenishment. What are some risks associated
with this choice?

3. What has Seven-Eleven done in its choice of facility location, inventory management,
transportation, and information infrastructure to develop capabilities that support its
supply chain strategy in Japan?

4. Seven-Eleven does not allow direct store delivery in Japan but has all products flow
through its distribution center. What benefit does Seven-Eleven derive from this policy?
When is direct store delivery more appropriate?

5. What do you think about the 7dream concept for Seven-Eleven in Japan? From a supply
chain perspective, is it likely to be more successful in Japan or the United States? Why?

6. Seven-Eleven is attempting to duplicate the supply chain structure that has succeeded in
Japan in the United States with the introduction of CDCs. What are the pros and cons of
this approach? Keep in mind that stores are also replenished by wholesalers and DSD by
manufacturers.

7. The United States has food service distributors that also replenish convenience stores.
What are the pros and cons to having a distributor replenish convenience stores versus a
company like Seven-Eleven managing its own distribution function?
CASE DISCUSSION 2: Cool Wipes (CH5)
Questions
1. What is the annual cost of serving the entire nation from Chicago?

2. Do you recommend adding any plant(s)? If so, where should the plant(s) be built and
what lines should be included? Assume that the Chicago plant will be maintained at its
current capacity but could be run at lower utilization. Would your decision be different if
transportation costs are half of their current value? What if they were double their current
value?

3. If Matt could design a new network from scratch (assume he did not have the Chicago
plant but could build it at the cost and capacity specified in the case), what production
network would you recommend? Assume that any new plants built besides Chicago could
be at the cost and capacity specified under the new network options. Would you decision
be different if transportation costs were half of their current value? What if they were
double their current value?
CASE DISCUSSION 3: Mintendo (CH9)
Questions
1. Which option delivers the maximum profit for the supply chain: Sandra’s plan, Bill’s
plan, or no promotion plat at all? Assume starting and ending inventory of 0.

2. How does the answer change if a discount of $10 must be given to reach the same level
of impact that the $5 discount received?

3. Suppose Sandra’s fears about increasing outsourcing costs come to fruition and the cost
rises to $22/unit for subcontracting. Does this change the decision when the discount is
$5?
CASE DISCUSSION 4: Nan Ice Cream (CH11)
Questions
1. Calculate the annual cost of NAN’s strategy of sending only full truckloads to each
customer in Wellington to replenish consignment inventory

2. Evaluate the costs for different delivery options and recommend the best option that
NAN should adopt.

3. How does your recommendation affect NAN’s consignment inventory?

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