Describe the present operations strategy of the firm Explore current (short term)

Describe the present operations strategy of the firm Explore current (short term) and long term solutions to address any operations related challenges the firm is facing (or likely to face). ● Solution should highlight the internal considerations that must be considered and that will be affected. For example, a solution to outsource a manufacturing plant of a US firm to Mexico may lead to staff downsizing, an internal issue. Outsourcing must also consider external factors such as political implications. For example, the US government has recently threatened home based companies such as Harley Davidson withhighimporttaxes if they go ahead with their outsourcing plans.(focus here on PESTEL factors)

3. Supply chain management, as a supporting arm oftheoperationsstrategy,must also be reviewed in the report. Here the student must discuss the supply chain management challenges that exist in the organization and highlight the most appropriate supplychainstrategiestowardsaddressingthesupplychainfailures. These strategies must compliment the operations strategy of the enterprise