Your company produces medical devices and purchases plastic molded fittings from a company in Beijing, China. It is rumored the Chinese supplier is being acquired by a plastics company in Saratov, Russia.\u00a0 If this acquisition is completed, the fabrication of the plastic fittings will be relocated to Saratov. It is expected to take six months to transition production to the new location once the agreement is signed.\tThe current situation with the Chinese supplier has not been good. It is behind on deliveries due to shortage of plastic resin from its supplier as well as transportation delays coming into the U.S. due to backups at the West Coast sea ports. This has caused back orders to your customers.\tWhile you are working to close the gap in current supply, you know this change in supplier location will only create additional risk to your supply chain.\tChoose one of the following to complete this assignment:\tOption 1: Paper\tWrite\u00a0a 700- to 1,050-word paper that defines the methods you will use to manage risk associated with an already tight supply line and a relocation of a key supplier to Russia.\u00a0 Be specific in identifying potential risks and detail your recommendations to mitigate these risks. Include actions to manage information technology solutions that may support risk mitigation.\tFormat\u00a0your paper consistent with APA guidelines.\tClick\u00a0the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.\tOption 2: Presentation\tCreate\u00a0a 15-slide PowerPoint\u00ae\u00a0presentation with speaker notes that defines the methods you will use to manage risk associated with an already tight supply line and a relocation of a key supplier to Russia. Be specific in identifying potential risks and detail your recommendations to mitigate these risks. Include illustrations and graphics to further support your position. Include actions to manage information technology solutions that may support risk mitigation.\tFormat\u00a0your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.\tClick\u00a0the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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