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MGT608 Week One Discussion Post 2 Replies. Minimum 75 words. dream86- 4 months ago

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Please respond to the two students' discussion posts with a minimum of 75 words per post. Linda Aviles The first category, Plan, involves forecasting demand, setting prices, and managing inventory. At my business LA Paint Nation, planning begins with tracking class registrations and product sales. For example, holiday months (very soon!) often bring larger groups and higher candle sales, requiring me to plan additional supplies and sessions. I believe better forecasting tools, such as automated dashboards, would make this process more accurate and help me reduce waste while meeting customer needs. The second category, Source, focuses on acquiring the materials and services needed to operate. This includes canvases, brushes, paint, wax, and even securing event spaces like Buddy Todd Park. Strong supplier relationships are critical for ensuring quality and timeliness. While I maintain good vendors, I believe developing backup suppliers would reduce the risks of shortages or delivery delays, especially during busy seasons. The third category, Make, covers designing and preparing the actual products and services. For my business, this means creating painting templates, assembling class kits, and producing batches of candles. I believe this area blends creativity with operational efficiency. The final category, Deliver, refers to order management, scheduling, and customer fulfillment. For LA Paint Nation, this happens during the painting events themselves. Where materials must be ready, classes must start on time, and customers should leave with a positive experience! I believe clear communication before events and smoother registration-to-class transitions would strengthen this stage, making the customer journey more seamless and enjoyable.

Reference:

Hugos, M. H. (2018). Essentials of supply chain management (4th ed.). Wiley. Essentials of Supply Chain Management - EBSCO Moe Allen According to Hugos (2018), the four major categories of the supply chain are plan, source, make, and deliver. For Bath & Body Works, every individual is essential in making the product available and satisfying the customers. · Planning is essential to forecast the requirement for special products like seasonal candles, lotions, fragrances, and others. Bath & Body Works continuously checks the market and sales data for holiday spikes. For example, Christmas and Mother’s Day see lots of visitors, and the shelves are stocked. · The source focuses on quality raw materials, including essential oils, packaging, and wax. Bath & Body Works collaborates with suppliers who provide high-quality or sustainable raw materials at a reasonable cost and price point that meets consumer expectations. Although they do use international suppliers, using local sources such as Beauty Park out of Albany, Ohio, reduced their exposure to international tariffs and shortened production timelines. Beauty Park supplies the plastic bottles for their body wash, lotions, gels, soaps, and other personal care products. · Make represents the production process. Bath & Body Works focuses on efficiency when manufacturing its product lines, so that developing things such as environmentally-friendly packaging or limited-edition collections stay on track and are achievable. · Deliver is about delivering products that are sold through shops, e-commerce, and shipping. Thanks to their strong logistics network and omnichannel strategy, they quickly provide seasonal launches and replenish inventory across all locations. By examining these four dimensions together, it becomes evident how Bath & Body Works aligns supply chain management and brand strategy.

References

Hugos, M. H. (2018). Essentials of supply chain management (4th ed.). Wiley.

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