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    SUPPLY CHAIN Final Exam Questions

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    This document contains 4 questions related to a case study about West Marine, a boating supplies retailer. Question 1 asks about the pitfalls of acquisitions when a company lacks a solid supply chain foundation. Question 2 asks about the necessary supply chain improvements West Marine made. Question 3a asks if West Marine was ready for an acquisition of BoatU.S., 3b asks about the primary risks, and 3c asks about priorities for integrating the organizations. Question 4 asks about other supply chain opportunities West Marine could pursue going forward.

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    SUPPLY CHAIN Final Exam Questions

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    This document contains 4 questions related to a case study about West Marine, a boating supplies retailer. Question 1 asks about the pitfalls of acquisitions when a company lacks a solid supply chain foundation. Question 2 asks about the necessary supply chain improvements West Marine made. Question 3a asks if West Marine was ready for an acquisition of BoatU.S., 3b asks about the primary risks, and 3c asks about priorities for integrating the organizations. Question 4 asks about other supply chain opportunities West Marine could pursue going forward.

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    This document contains 4 questions related to a case study about West Marine, a boating supplies retailer. Question 1 asks about the pitfalls of acquisitions when a company lacks a solid supply chain foundation. Question 2 asks about the necessary supply chain improvements West Marine made. Question 3a asks if West Marine was ready for an acquisition of BoatU.S., 3b asks about the primary risks, and 3c asks about priorities for integrating the organizations. Question 4 asks about other supply chain opportunities West Marine could pursue going forward.

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    SUPPLY CHAIN Final Exam Questions

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    This document contains 4 questions related to a case study about West Marine, a boating supplies retailer. Question 1 asks about the pitfalls of acquisitions when a company lacks a solid supply chain foundation. Question 2 asks about the necessary supply chain improvements West Marine made. Question 3a asks if West Marine was ready for an acquisition of BoatU.S., 3b asks about the primary risks, and 3c asks about priorities for integrating the organizations. Question 4 asks about other supply chain opportunities West Marine could pursue going forward.

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    OJMP6023 / GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

    MATRIC NO.: _______________

    Questions ONE to FOUR is based on the case “West Marine: Driving Growth through
    Shipshape Supply Chain Management” attached.

    QUESTION ONE (25 MARKS)

    What are the pitfalls of executing an acquisition when the company does not have a solid
    supply chain foundation? Analyze and discuss in detail with examples from the case.

    QUESTION TWO (25 MARKS)

    What supply chain improvements were necessary for West Marine to turnaround its supply
    chain performance? Analyze and discuss in detail with examples from the case.

    QUESTION THREE (25 MARKS)

    a) Is West Marine ready for the BoatU.S. acquisition? Analyse and discuss in detail.
    b) What are its primary risks? Evaluate and discuss in detail.
    c) What should the company’s top priorities be in integrating the two organizations?

    QUESTION FOUR (25 MARKS)

    What other supply chain opportunities should West Marine pursue as the company looks
    forward? Analyze and discuss in detail with examples from the case.

    ‘END OF QUESTIONS’

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