Case 3 Essay

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* Case 3: Harvey Industries (pages 609 to 611) This case involves an inventory management system. The primary problem is stated in the case. You, as a consultant, are asked to make recommendations to management concerning this problem. You should be very familiar with the material in the text before addressing this problem. You will provide an Executive Summary similar in format to the one developed for Case 2. You will use the Problem Solving Steps listed below to complete your analysis and to make your recommendations. Your recommendations are not to be confused with your suggested solution in step 6. Your recommendations for the case problem will embody steps 6, 7 and 8. The following steps will be written in a professional format and be an attachment to the Executive Summary. PROBLEM SOLVING STEPS: Step 1: Summarize the Case Take notes on events, issues, relationships, actions and reactions. Write a summary focusing on key events, decisions, actions and counter actions. Be succinct, avoid extraneous details. Step 2: Identify the central problem. The problem is stated in the case. You should restate it here in your own words. It is important that you note the difference between the primary problem and symptoms of this problem. Step 3: Justify problem. Present factual evidence for the problem. Inferences must be supported by the events in the case and logically drawn. You should use concepts from the course to help support your justification. Step 4: Identify potential solutions. Document potential solutions (3-5) to the problem, ensuring that each logically flows from the problem definition. Your solutions should not be a series of steps. Each solution must be a separate solution that, if implemented, will solve the problem on its own. Each potential solution must be supported by logical reasoning and examples. Potential solutions should reflect

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