SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST: EXAMINING OPERATIONS
LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW Career: A Supply Chain Analyst analyzes and coordinates an organization’s supply chain— the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. They manage the entire life cycle of a product, which includes how a product is acquired, allocated, and delivered. Lesson: This lesson plan provides activities for students to learn about a supply chain analyst by learning how they manage the life cycle of a product. Students will analyze and select new suppliers for an automobile assembly line. Students will learn about lean manufacturing and will apply that knowledge to improving an existing process. Grade Level: High School Learning Objectives: 〉
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Students will be introduced to the career of a supply chain analyst by learning how they analyze the factors involved in the production of a product. Students will analyze and select new suppliers for an automobile assembly line. Students will learn about lean manufacturing and will apply that knowledge to improving an existing process.
Materials Needed: Activity #1: Analyzing Suppliers 〉 〉
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Activity #2: Lean Manufacturing 〉 〉
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson Plan Overview ............. 1 Teacher Guide ......................... 2 Lesson Instructions ...................2 Class Message & Video ..............2 Class Discussion Questions ........3 Activities Overview ...................3 Career Insight ......................... 4 Educator Rubric ....................... 6 Activity #1: Analyzing Suppliers ................................ 7 Instructions .............................7 Handouts.................................8 Activity #2: Lean Manufacturing ......................... 9 Instructions .............................9 Handouts............................... 11
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