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Running head: KUIPER LEDA: BUSINESS PROBLEM
Kuiper Leda: Business Problem Solution
University of Phoenix
Kuiper Leda: Business Problem
End-State Vision
Kuiper Leda aspires to increase its production capacity by investing capital in its technological infrastructure and externally in the short-run through outsourcing. In addition to increasing it production capacity, Kuiper Leda plans to implement an inventory management system and establish an effective centralized distribution system. The eventual outcome for Kuiper Leda should and increase in company productivity and efficiency and a maximization of profit.
Alternative Solutions
The first alternative solution for Kuiper Leda would be a change in inventory management to support the company’s strategic plan. The current change in consumer demand creates new opportunities due to worldwide marketing, global sourcing of materials, and new manufacturing technology. These circumstances create the necessity for Kuiper Leda to implement a new inventory management system. Kuiper must develop an inventory controlplan to deal with excess stock and product.
The second alternative solution would be to utilize ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). ERP is a system that integrates primary business applications, including all areas and levels of an organization. All the applications in ERP share a common set of data that is stored in a central database. A typical ERP provides applications for accounting and controlling, production and materials management, quality management, plant maintenance, sales and distribution, human resources, and project management.
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