This assignment requires students to discuss different aspects of supply chain management, including enterprise resource planning systems and just-in-time/lean production, based on readings from the textbook.

Discussion 1 Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 12 Supplement: Supply Chain Information Systems.
From the end of Chapter 12S, answer Discussion Question 3: SAP is the world leader in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems software and has developed tailored ERP systems for different industries. Go to SAP’s Portfolio CategoriesLinks to an external site. webpage and examine the solutions for (a) a service industry and (b) a manufacturing industry of your choice. How are they similar? How are they different?
Discussion 2 Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 13: JIT/Lean Production.
From the end of Chapter 13, answer Discussion Question 4: The chapter notes that Kanban is not a planning tool but a control mechanism. What does this mean? How does the Marsica MRP-Kanban example in Example 13.4 in Chapter 13 of the textbook illustrate the point?
Required Resource:
Bozarth, C. C., & Handfield, R. B. (2019). Introduction to operations and supply chain management (5th ed.). Pearson.