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BUS 499 A Comparative Analysis of Inventory Management Strategies at Apple and Dell

This assignment compares the inventory management strategies of Apple and Dell, analyzing their impact on business operations.

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Assignment 2: Inventory Management1BUS 499A Comparative Analysis of Inventory Management Strategies atApple and DellFor this assignment, analyzethe inventory management strategies of two majorcompanies in the technology industry, Apple and Dell. In your paper, provide acomprehensive evaluation of the following:1.The types of inventories managed by these companies and their essentialinventory characteristics.2.How the goods and service design concepts are integrated for each company.3.The role inventory plays in the companies' performance, operationalefficiency, and customer satisfaction.4.A comparison of the four types of layouts used by both companies and theimportance of these layouts to their operations.5.Two metrics for evaluating supply chain performance in these companies,along with suggested improvements based on those metrics.

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Assignment 2: Inventory Management26.Suggestions for improving the inventory management of both companieswithout negatively impacting operations or customer satisfaction, along witha rationale for these suggestions.Word Count Requirement:1500-1800 words

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Assignment 2: Inventory Management3BUS 499 Assignment 2Inventory ManagementResearch two (2) manufacturing or two (2)servicecompanies that manage inventory and complete this assignment.(IN THE UNITED STATES )Write a six (6) page paper in which you:1.Determine the types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe their essentialinventory characteristics.2.Analyze how each of their goods and service design concepts are integrated.3.Evaluate the role their inventory plays in the company's performance, operational efficiency, andcustomer satisfaction.4.Compare and contrast the four (4) different types of layouts found with each company; explain theimportance of the layouts to the company's manufacturing or service operations.5.Determine at least two (2) metrics to evaluate supply chain performance of the companies; suggestimprovements to the design and operations of their supply chains based on those metrics.6.Suggest ways to improve the inventory management for each of the companies without affectingoperations and the customer benefit package. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.Determine these types of inventories these companies currently manage and describe theiressential inventory characteristics.Apple is a manufacturing company that manufactures and markets mobilecommunication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players.
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Business Management

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