Explain how supply positioning could be used to manage the shortage of semiconductors for your company

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Explain how supply positioning could be used to manage the shortage of semiconductors for your company

Global production of automobiles is going through a period of transformation. The process of converting production to electronic vehicles is facing two key challenges. First, there has been a chronic shortage of semiconductors over the past two years. Second, the materials necessary for batteries needed for electronic vehicles are in short supply.

For this project, please select one of the following manufacturers for your report:

• Toyota
• Honda
• Volkswagen

The specific topics for this assignment include the following:

• Explain how supply positioning could be used to manage the shortage of semiconductors for your company (Figure 1.2).
• Describe how operational alignment and strategic sourcing could enhance the success of your company (Chapter 2).
• Explain how cultural considerations need to be addressed by your company when managing global supply chains for semiconductors and batteries. (See Chapter 4).
• Describe how supplier innovation push (Article: Supplier Innovation Push – Module 3 in Canvas) and a source-to-settle plan (Chapter 3) could be used to develop new battery technology that would create a competitive advantage for your company in the future.

Article 1: “GM, Volkswagen Build Up Their Battery Supply Chains Amid Electric-Vehicle Push,” Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/gm–volkswagen–build–up–their–battery–supply–chainsamid–electric–vehicle–push–11641205981  

Article 2: “Auto Makers Supercharge Move Into Electric Vehicles,” Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto–makers–supercharge–move–into–electric–vehicles11641420382?mod=Searchresults_pos2&page=1  

Article 3: “Toyota Profit Takes Hit From Supply-Chain Troubles, Higher Costs,” Link: Toyota Profit Takes Hit From Supply–Chain Troubles, Higher Costs – WSJ

Article 4: “Elon Musk’s Decision to Slow New Tesla Models Risks Holding Up Growth,” Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon–musks–decision–to–slow–new–tesla–models–risks–holding–upgrowth–11643375015?mod=Searchresults_pos4&page=1  

Article 5: “Semiconductor shortage hammering automakers, costing billions in lost production and sales,” Link:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/us–policy/2021/07/28/chip–shortage–2qearnings/  

Article 6: “Volkswagen, Ford, Other Big Auto Makers Push to Make Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Thing for EVs,” Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/volkswagen–ford–other–big–automakers–push–to–make–solid–state–batteries–the–next–big–thing–for–evs11632858485?mod=Searchresults_pos6&page=1  

Case Study Report:

Case study reports should be a minimum of 10 pages in length and will be due September 23^rd at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. The title page, abstract, and reference list pages can be counted toward the 10-page minimum requirement for this report. Please upload your report in the appropriate “Assignment” folder in Canvas as a Microsoft Word file.

The report should be developed in APA format. An APA style guide will be included with the assignment. Additional information about APA guidelines can be found at the following link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/.  

Each assignment should be double-spaced with one-inch margins using a Times New Roman 12point font. A title page, abstract, appropriate citations of referenced materials, running headers, and page numbers are required for this assignment.

Label your report as follows: 

Your Last Name_Your First Name_EV_Cars

Example: Schulz Steven EV Cars

Administrative Requirements:

• Late assignments will not be accepted after the due date.
• The 11:59 p.m. Central Time deadline means that your files will need to be fully uploaded by that time. If your file is not finished uploading by 11:59, your assignment will be recorded as late by Canvas, and you will not receive credit for this report.
• There will be a 10-point penalty for submitting an assignment that is not a Microsoft Word document.
• There will be a 10-point penalty for not using recommended names for your files that are uploaded to Canvas.
• Turn-It-In will be used to screen all assignments for originality.

Research Support:

All case studies in this course require research to support your work. If you need assistance using the resources available through Criss Library, please see the Library Resources link in Canvas (Please see the column of choices on the left side of the page in Canvas.).

Rubric                                 Points                          

Organization of the report (APA format)	5	>A title page, abstract, appropriate citations of referenced materials, running headers, and page numbers are required for this assignment.   >Please use subtitles, paragraphs, summary tables, graphs, and illustrations to enhance the readability of your report.   >Please proofread your document to correct spelling and grammatical errors.
Explain how supply positioning could be used to manage the shortage of semiconductors for your company (Figure 1.2).	20	>Describe how supply chain management can be aligned with the overall strategy of your company.   >Explain how a sourcing strategy can be developed to manage the shortage of semiconductors and batteries.   >Please use terms and concepts from the assigned reading materials for this course.
Describe how operational alignment and strategic sourcing could enhance the success of your company (Chapter 2).	20	>What are the critical factors of operational alignment that need to be managed for your company? Why?   >Discuss how opportunity analysis can be used to manage the shortage of semiconductors and batteries in order to develop a competitive advantage for your company.   >Please use terms and concepts from the assigned reading materials for this course.
Explain how cultural considerations need to be addressed by your company when managing global supply chains for semiconductors and batteries. (See Chapter 4).	20	>Describe the importance of cultural values of the partners and how these issues should be managed for global suppliers of semiconductors and batteries.   >Discuss how ethics, a code of business conduct, and social responsibility can be managed by your company.   >Please use terms and concepts from the assigned reading materials for this course.
Describe how supplier innovation push (Article: Supplier Innovation Push – Module 3 in Canvas) and a source-to-settle plan (Chapter 3) could be used to develop new battery technology that would create a competitive advantage for your company in the future.	25	>Discuss how the involvement of suppliers can enhance new product development for your company.   >Identify best practices for motivating both suppliers and your company to work together on new product innovations in the future.   >Please use terms and concepts from the assigned reading materials for this course.
References	10	>Please use at least ten outside articles or sources of information to support your recommendations.   >The textbook should be used as a reference, and it counts as one of the ten articles or sources of information.

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