Category: Business

Assignment Question

Analyze the strategic implications of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies in supply chain management for multinational corporations operating in today’s global business environment.

Requirements

Your response must address the following components:

1. Primary Benefits (30 points): Identify and explain at least three significant strategic benefits that AI and ML technologies offer to multinational supply chain operations.
2. Potential Risks (30 points): Discuss the major risks and challenges that executives must consider when implementing these technologies, including technical, financial, and operational concerns.
3. Ethical Considerations (25 points): Examine the ethical implications of AI/ML integration in supply chains, including but not limited to workforce impacts, algorithmic transparency, and corporate social responsibility.
4. Strategic Recommendations (15 points): Provide evidence-based recommendations for successful implementation and risk mitigation.

Formatting Requirements

• Word Count: 400 words (50% tolerance)
• Format: MLA 9th Edition
• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point

Submission Guidelines

• Submit as a PDF or Word document via the course learning management system
• Late submissions will incur a penalty of 10% per day unless prior arrangements are made

This is technically a team work but please complete fully regardless as I do not have a team.

Your teams task is to interview a manager from a chosen organisation and illustrate how the organisation employs contemporary management principles to achieve a competitive advantage. The focus is on investigating the business environment and current challenges and how the organisation effectively manages its primary driver of competitive advantage.

Consider competitive drivers such as innovation, quality, service, speed, cost competitiveness, or sustainability. Apply relevant management concepts to explain how the organisation manages its primary driver of competitive advantage to address the identified challenges.

You are required to complete a team charter by using the team charter template. PLEASE APPROACH THIS AS YOU ARE IN A TEAM OF 2. FILL OUT THE CHARTER AS IF YOU BEGAN THIS ASSIGNMENT ON THE 18TH OF JAN.

Steps

Follow these steps to complete your assignment:

Step 1: Complete your interview and undertake research

Choose a business organisation and interview a manager responsible for at least two subordinates to gather data.

Before you interview, develop a comprehensive question bank, covering topics related to business environments, current challenges, drivers of competitive advantage, and the organisation’s strategies for managing them.

Note: The term “manager” here does not necessarily indicate an official title but refers to a managerial role. The term ‘business organisation’ can refer to either a domestic or an international entity.

Next, (I will provide this) apply concepts covering Week 1 to Week 9, with a particular emphasis on Chapters 1, 2, and 5 of the required textbook. Additionally, choose relevant management concepts from other chapters (e.g., those focusing on leadership or teamwork) to explore their contribution to gaining a competitive advantage (select one of the factors shown in Exhibit 1.1 and discussed from pages 7 to 10 of your required textbook).

step 4: Build your presentation

In your presentation, you should discuss the following:

• Introduce the interviewed manager, and outline the business and business environment as well as identify the chosen driver of competitive advantage.
• Identify and discuss 23 current challenges this business and/or industry is facing.
• Apply relevant management concepts to explain how the organisation manages its primary driver of competitive advantage to address these challenges.

Strive for clarity and brevity, aiming for a concise 15-minute presentation (20 slides maximum).

All team members are expected to participate in the presentation.

Take a look at the Assignment criteria for more detail on how your presentation will be assessed. Keep the rubric handy as you apply the management concepts and build your presentation YOU DO NOT NEED TO SPEAK JUST PLEASE CREATE FULL SPEAKER NOTES FOR 2 PEOPLE.Please clarify with me who your ‘manager’ will be (can be made up) but has to be realistic

You are permitted to use AI as a coach for this assignment, but asking AI to analyze information or to create your completed assignment is in appropriate and will be viewed as a violation of academic integrity.

Submit your Project Portfolio document with the above information along with your complete conversation with AI (including all prompts and responses) on Canvas. It would be appropriate to have three (or more) separate documents: Memo, Criteria/Project Selection grids, AI Conversation. So make sure it isnt exactly like the AI chats. You can use ChatGPT, preferably, or any other AI site.

The first link are the instructions

And the rest of the information and links are the artifacts that accompany the assignment.

Below is the Lions Lager History & Mission

Lions Lager Overview

From college roommates passion to a global adventure, Lions Lager Brewery embodies the spirit

of sustainability, mountain recreation, and cold brew. Our journey began in a humble garage,

fueled by our love for craft beer and the great outdoors. Today, our 60,000-square-foot brewery

stands as a testament to our commitment to quality, community, and ecological stewardship.

Mission

As we raise our glasses to the future, we envision more than just beerits about sharing

experiences, connecting cultures, and exploring the world. Lions Lager isnt just a brewery; its an

international destination where every sip tells a story. Join us on this wild ride, from the peaks of

Georgia to the far corners of the globe.

History

While roommates Taylor and Travis were still in a small liberal arts university 10 years ago, they

found they had a knack for creating kick-ass beer. Immediately upon graduation, they opened their

small brewery in Taylors friends mothers uncles garage and within a year had moved to a more

permanent location. 5 years later, they purchased property close to their old Alma Mater and have

been growing their business since. Today, along with their 60,000 square foot production facility,

they have an event venue that can accommodate 500 seated dinner guests and a restaurant that

seats 60. They host many activities including a zipline, pickleball court, and beach volleyball, with

regular tournaments for corn hole, tug-of-war, and even PUBG. They have a small but thriving gift

store with unique items such as solar-powered frosty mugs and baby play-mats.

Below is the Lions Lager strategic goals

Lions Lager Strategic Goals

GOAL: CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE INNOVATION

OBJECTIVE: Outstanding service and memorable customer experience.