SCM group project

[Halim Mad Lazim]

askm

dear all

 

pls consult me if you have problems in your project preparation. It's 20 marks and requires more attention

 

tq

 

hml

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From: Halim Mad Lazim <halimla...@gmail.com>

Sender: supply-chain...@googlegroups.com

Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:42:05 +0800

To: SUPPLY-CHAIN CLASS KAJANG<supply-chain...@googlegroups.com>

ReplyTo: supply-chain...@googlegroups.com

Subject: SCM group project

[shahrul azami]

noted with thanks.

[DHARMA BIN OSMAN, MFC/ PROD ENG]

Dear Dr. Halim,

 

With regards to our assignment, we would like to ask a few questions. Our topic is ‘OUTSOURCING: DOES IT REALLY MATTER IN THE NEW EMERGING MARKET?. What we would like to ask is the context of ‘outsourcing’ in our topic and it can be seen as follows:

 

1.       Outsourcing of Supply Chains – example would be the design of products e.g. automotive parts to be more modular in characteristics. This will mean more parts will be sub-assembled at the vendor and supplied to the OEM.

2.       Procurement sourcing activities – from single sourcing to double or triple sourcing e.g. from one vendor supplying a part to more than one vendor supplying the same part.

3.       Logistics outsourcing – the additional usage of third party logistics (3PL) to consolidate the material/parts supply to an OEM.

4.       Global outsourcing – off shoring, on shoring etc.

 

From the above, our question is that should our topic cover all of the above and more or we can choose to be specific and more focused?

 

We would really appreciate your guidance.

 

 

Best Regards

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Dharma Osman

Manufacturing Planning

Ext : 2567

HP : 012-2006571

 

"All that is gold does not glitter" - Tolkien

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[Halim Mad Lazim]

askm

dear all

 

I'm not sure if all of you still remember the thing I've highlighted about the project. "please show me your outline"

 

for Dharma's group, this type of question requires some insights about the outsourcing in general.....only then you'll focus on the new emerging markets....

I would like to suggest to all, pls show me you project outline....then I could advise how to eloborate on the topics/points you've outlined. But, you still have time...pls emel me your outline asap.

wslm

 

tq

 

hml

[DHARMA BIN OSMAN, MFC/ PROD ENG]

Dear Dr. Halim,

 

With reference to your advice for our group to provide an outline for our group project, we would appreciate if you could give comment on our outline below:

 

Our subject matter is ‘Outsourcing: Does it really matter in the new emerging market? Our outline will begin by providing a clear definition of ‘outsourcing’ from several viewpoints and its relative comparison to ‘off-shoring’ and ‘offshore outsourcing’. Next we will proceed to elaborate the fabrics of outsourcing and how it contributes to effective sourcing decisions of a firm with the main objective of increasing the supply chain surplus. Then we will try to define the meaning and context of ‘new emerging market’ and seek to understand its meaning and the many arguments to its definition such as the fine line between rapidly developing countries, newly industrialized countries, big emerging markets etc.

 

Finally, we will try to tie-up these two definitions i.e. outsourcing and emerging markets to the main question and answer the question posed by giving clear reasoning, citations, case studies, risks involved, the issues and challenges currently faced together with our own recommendations and conclusion. Looking back at the topic question, there was an initial argument that the meaning of the question could seem a little ambiguous and having double meaning. It could mean that the outsourcing activity is done in the emerging market and the other meaning could be that the outsourcing activity is done by the emerging market. In our case, we opt to take the latter meaning i.e. consideration of outsourcing activities to be carried out by the emerging market.

 

We hope that the outline above is sufficient for you to comment and give guidance for us to continue our work.

 

Best Regards.

P.S. We were a bit slow to reply due to one of our member just came back from outstation.

[Halim Mad Lazim]

askm

 

dharma's group & others...pls refer to Mona's group.....how to write an outline of a report ok

 

tq

[DHARMA BIN OSMAN, MFC/ PROD ENG]

Dear Dr. Halim,

 

As per your advice, please see our outline below:

 

Members:        1. Mohd Azmi Bin Abas (Metric No 803680)

2. Norman Bin Md Salleh (Metric No 803686)

3. Dharma bin Osman (Metric No 803672)

 

Topic         : ‘Outsourcing: Does it really matter in the new emerging market?

 

1. Overview.

• Definitions and understandings on the meaning of outsourcing and new emerging market.
• Brief history of the term new emerging market and its controversial use.
• Brief explanation on outsourcing, its role in the supply chain and its relative comparison.
• Understanding the topic question and why such question could be important.

2. Content.

• Criteria and identification of outsourcing activities
• The role of sourcing in a supply chain, its benefits and drawbacks.
• The factors influencing the decision to outsource.
• The risk related to outsourcing.
• The role of third party logistics in outsourcing.
• Cases of outsourcing in firms from the new emerging market (Case of automotive firms).
• The current views of outsourcing activities in the new emerging markets

3. Issues.

• The necessity of outsourcing in the new emerging markets.
• The emerging risks of offshore outsourcing due to natural disasters and pandemic threats
• Quality management problems from outsourcing.
• Differences between outsourcing in manufacturing and providing of service.

4. Suggestions.

• Answer to the question of outsourcing in the new emerging market.
• Keeping clear intention of the purpose to outsource.
• Validation and management of quality in outsourcing.
• Logistical approach in outsourcing.
• Future research in outsourcing – moving beyond into multi sourcing.

5. Conclusions.

• Importance of firms to build and maintain component specific knowledge.
• Decisions of outsourcing to be viewed from a holistic perspective rather that short term.
• Internal outsourcing and near shoring as the key objective and final conclusion.

6. References.

We hope that the outline above is sufficient for you to comment and give guidance for us to continue our work.

Best Regards.

 

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