analysis paper
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
Brewery Vivant is a privately-held firm that entered the craft beer market as it was in the growth stage of this industry in Western Michigan (https://www.breweryvivant.com/). This certified “B-Corp” firm is in a highly competitive industry where product differentiation is often the direct result of process innovation and differentiation, as well as excellent control of its operations and supply chain.
Research this firm and analyze how their sustainability strategies relate to their operations and supply chain management strategies. Write an analysis paper using the APA format; do not exceed 10 pages (approximately 3,000 words). The paper needs to address the following:
1. (20%) From the information they provide on their website, and that which you can find relating to beer production, determine the type(s) production process they use, the quality assurance methods employed and how they would measure productivity.
2. (20%) Using OM/SCM principles, explain the relationship you would expect their sustainability strategy to have on their supply chain strategies (think up and down stream). – Assess the information provided in their “Beer the Change 2019” sustainability report.
3. (20%) Capacity Planning and Management - This firm has experienced significant, incremental growth in demand for its products. It has also increased the number and variety of its products. Without having the benefit of this firm’s internal, proprietary data, but from the perspective of its top management team, discuss how they would use capacity planning and utilization principles to best manage their business.
4. (20%) Evaluate Capacity Alternatives - Using the decision tree method, delineate the paths and financial considerations the firm would need in order to evaluate a possible expansion that would double their output capacity in 1 year.
5. 20% of the assignment score will be based on your writing skills
Research this firm and analyze how their sustainability strategies relate to their operations and supply chain management strategies. Write an analysis paper using the APA format; do not exceed 10 pages (approximately 3,000 words). The paper needs to address the following:
1. (20%) From the information they provide on their website, and that which you can find relating to beer production, determine the type(s) production process they use, the quality assurance methods employed and how they would measure productivity.
2. (20%) Using OM/SCM principles, explain the relationship you would expect their sustainability strategy to have on their supply chain strategies (think up and down stream). – Assess the information provided in their “Beer the Change 2019” sustainability report.
3. (20%) Capacity Planning and Management - This firm has experienced significant, incremental growth in demand for its products. It has also increased the number and variety of its products. Without having the benefit of this firm’s internal, proprietary data, but from the perspective of its top management team, discuss how they would use capacity planning and utilization principles to best manage their business.
4. (20%) Evaluate Capacity Alternatives - Using the decision tree method, delineate the paths and financial considerations the firm would need in order to evaluate a possible expansion that would double their output capacity in 1 year.
5. 20% of the assignment score will be based on your writing skills