There Are Six Cases to Prepare for Group Discussion

There are six cases to prepare for group discussion (i.e., all of the cases). Candidates

will be evaluated on their active participation in all discussions (cases, exercises and

discussion questions).

The objectives of a case discussion are:

 To discuss the issues in the case

 To determine the criteria for making a decision

 To analyze the options available (if applicable)

 To decide the best plan of action

 To present your findings to the large group (if called upon to do so)

Each of the cases presents a supply chain situation in which a decision must be made in

a particular context, and in light of a number of trade-offs and alternatives. During the

first session, time will be devoted to best practices for preparing a case discussion.

While there are no right answers to a case, there are definite approaches that address the

issues and recognize the trade-offs involved.

For each of the cases there will be discussion questions. These questions are for

guidance. They are to aid in discovering the important aspects of the case. At a

minimum, candidates should be prepared to address each question in class; however, the

Instructor may choose not to focus on the questions. It is important for the candidate to

adopt the role of decision maker, and to address the real issues: “What should