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Discussion Board Forum 2 Instructions From the three choices below, select the one you would like to research

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Discussion Board Forum 2 Instructions

From the three choices below, select the one you would like to research. This will be the topic of your Discussion Board Forum 2 thread.

• Title your thread according to your topic.
• In 500–750 words, discuss your topic:

• In the first paragraph, provide the background information for the topic selected for your thread. You must reference at least 2 scholarly resources, 1 of which must be your textbook. You can access numerous periodicals, supply chain management journals (peer-reviewed), newspapers, and magazines (Fortune, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, etc.) in the Liberty University Online Library.
• For the second paragraph, explain potential consequences of the problem as well as alternative solutions to it.
• In the last paragraph(s), present your proposed solution along with justification for its selection.
• Include the following headings: background information, consequences/alternative solutions, proposed solution.
• Post the entire assignment directly into the discussion.
• Attach a Word document of your post.

• You must respond to at least 2 of your colleagues’ threads with replies of at least 350 words. For both replies:

• Reply to threads on the topic which you did not address in your thread.
• Analyze your classmate’s thread, identifying at least one strength and one weakness in his or her reasoning.
• You must reference at least 1 scholarly source for each reply.

Note about responses: Seek to understand your colleague's approach, rationale, and facts presented in his or her post. Aim to communicate your own understanding of relevant facts, your values, and your perspective of the topic.

This is an important assignment that requires significant research efforts; do not wait until the last minute to complete this assignment.

Topics

1. The trend toward distribution center floor robotics has increased the need for workers skilled in robotics maintenance, but workers trained in such maintenance are in short supply. As a distribution center manager concerned with cost containment, you realize the importance of increasing the use of robotics, but are fearful of the problems caused by lack of skilled repair personnel. How will you respond to this situation?
2. 3-D printing has been growing in popularity in recent years, with firms using it to reduce cost and facilitate just-in-time production. As a production manager, you understand the benefits of such technology, but wonder about cost, maintenance, and impact on present suppliers, many of whom have been selling to you for decades. You fear that ending such relationships may mean the end of your preferred customer status for other purchases made from them. Explain your decision-making process in this situation.
3. A member of the procurement staff at your organization has suggested implementing the use of social media in your supply chain management activities. If you decide to do this, how would it be used? What tasks will it assist in performing? Which media will be used? On what basis would you approve or disapprove of its use?

Submit your thread by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of Module/Week 7. Submit 2 replies by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7.