Module 3 - CaseSUPPLY CHAIN PLANNINGAssignment Overview SCM in ActionResearching trends and applying SCM concepts is crucial to learning more about the industry. Seeing how all parts work in the real world is critical to realizing implications of decisionsThis module, you will ship beer using a class simulation that lasts one year. The game was developed in the 1960s. Before you begin, read the rules.Case AssignmentStart a new game and play one year as a Manufacturer. It takes 15-30 minutes and you must play each game in one sitting. The computer will make automatically make decisions for the Distributor, Wholesaler, and Retailer.Play the game again as a Distributor.Play one year as a Wholesaler.Your final game will be as a Retailer.Your goal is to maximize revenue for all members of the chain. Revenue will be shown in Euros.Game Experience: Debrief (1 page)Describe the manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, and retailer’s results based on debrief content that you have placed in the appendices of the paper.Game Experience: Debrief Analysis (2 pages)Through research, analyze the results and apply to real-world applications (research required).Best Practices Supplier Selection (3/4 page)Research best practices for supplier selection (research required).Connect with game results. Assess how actions of the manufacturer and distributor affected the supply chain (research required).Understanding Chain Relationships (1 page)Research best practices for relationships within the chain (research required).Connect with game results. Assess how the retailer and wholesaler are affected in the chain (research required).The Consumer (1/2 page)Research consumer behavior and economic implications of game scenarios (research required).AppendicesScreenshot and paste the Debriefs for each of the four games you played.Manufacturer Role Game 1: Global resultsManufacturer Role Game 1: The four chartsDistributor Role Game 2: Global resultsDistributor Role Game 2: The four chartsWholesaler Role Game 3: Global resultsWholesaler Role Game 3: The four chartsRetailer Role Game 4: Global resultsRetailer Role Game 4: The four chartsSince you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format. The paper should be written in third person; this means words like “I”, “we”, and “you” are not appropriate. For more information see Differences Between First and Third Person. The excessive use of quotes or unoriginal content will directly impact performance since it suggests lack of comprehension and indicates that a student may not have mastered the concepts.Module 3 Case Background ReadingsPerformance Measurement System Based on Supply Chain Operations Reference Model: Review and Proposal (23 pages) By Tálita Floriano dos Santos and Maria Silene Alexandre LeiteThe Strategic Importance of Supply Chain Management (2017)8 Reasons Why Your Business' Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain (2019)Explain the Term "Supply Chain" and Its Importance to Cost Management (2018)What is Retail Supply Chain Management and Why Is It Important? (2019)Assignment ExpectationsUse the attached APA-formatted template (OPM500 Case3) to create your submission.Your submission will include:Trident University International’s cover pageThe body will be 5-6 pages with APA citations (2- to 3-sentence introduction, body, 2- to 3-sentence conclusion)Module 3 - BackgroundSUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING Required ReadingModule 3- Week 1 Discussion Background ReadingsWhat is the Future of Supply Chain Management? 16 Experts Share Their Insights (2019)How Ecommerce is Transforming Today's Supply Chain (2019)Everything Commerce: the past, present and future of business on the internet (2019)CIPS: Digitalisation in Procurement and Supply 2019 (2019)Five common pitfalls for Supply Chain Digital Transformation (2019)Walmart tells leafy-green suppliers to start using blockchain (2018)Module 3- Week 2 Discussion Background ReadingsProcurement is about strategic sourcing (2019)Procurement today – more complex but more interesting (2019)Importance of ProcurementCIPS Modern Slavery StatementModule 3 Case Background ReadingsPerformance Measurement System Based on Supply Chain Operations Reference Model: Review and Proposal (23 pages) By Tálita Floriano dos Santos and Maria Silene Alexandre LeiteThe Strategic Importance of Supply Chain Management (2017)8 Reasons Why Your Business' Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain (2019)Explain the Term "Supply Chain" and Its Importance to Cost Management (2018)What is Retail Supply Chain Management and Why Is It Important? (2019)Module 3 SLP Background ReadingsThe Supply Chain Economy: A New Framework for Understanding Innovation and Services (9 pages) 2017Prologue: Purchasing and Supply Management (5 pages) By Syed Abdul Rehman Khan and Zhang YuSupplier Management in Service Industry: What can be Learned from Automotive Manufacturing? (19 pages) By Robert G. Batson

Managing uncertainty really comes down to one word and that is volatility. How does a company manage uncertain events that may be (and usually are) out of their control? However, this does not mean that a company is helpless and should sit idly by. There are actions we can take. For example, in Module 02 we discussed Risk Transfer. This represents one way to deal with uncertainty.For your initial post, discuss two or three ways to manage uncertainty and explain your selection.In your subsequent post(s), discuss how managing uncertainty may have some unintended consequences such as creating other risks.