Management

After completing the readings for the week, offer your perspective on what is contract management, the contract life cycle, and contracting competencies. Consider the four supply chain alignment configurations discussed in the Dynamic Supply text. The four supply chain configurations are lean supply chains, agile supply chains, fully flexible supply chains, and continuous replenishment supply chains.

Practical Connection Assignment : Provide a reflection of at least 500 words (or 2 pages double spaced) of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment

This week’s readings suggest that technology is at the center of changes taking place in supply chain management. In this discussion you will take a closer look at innovative technologies that companies are implementing to streamline their supply chain operations and examine how these new technologies have affected their business performance.

Explain the similarities and differences between Scientific Management and Strategic Management. Explain whether Strategic Management could have been developed without Scientific Management as its predecessor.

Select one future challenge facing management in the OD field that you as a manager feel will be the hardest one for you to succeed in conquering.