Sport Obermeyer Ltd Case Study

I’m working on a case studies multi-part question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

1. Using the sample data in Exhibit 10, make a recommendation for how many units of each style Wally Obermeyer should order during the initial phase of production. Assume that all ten styles in the sample problem are made in Hong Kong, and that Obermeyer’s initial production commitment must be at least 10,000 units. (Ignore price differences among styles in your initial analysis.)

2. What makes supply chain management at Sport Obermeyer so challenging?

3. Describe the factors that you would use in determining which and how much of the styles that Wally should make during the initial phase of production.

4. What operational changes would you recommend to Wally to improve Obermeyer’s performance?

5. What Operational changes would you recommend to Wally to improve performance?

6. How should Obermeyer management think (both short-term and long-term) about sourcing in Hong Kong versus China?