CASE STUDY: IKEA ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
Read the Ikea Case Study in the Simchi-Levi et al. text. Submit a response to each of the end-of-chapter discussion questions. Each question must be answered thoroughly, and responses must be supported by the concepts introduced in the Learn materials. Each question/answer must be delineated under a heading in current APA format. Include a
title page and reference page also in current APA format. Incorporate a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed sources with at least 1 source per question.
You must also read the Ikea case study and answer the discussion questions at the end of Chapter 14 in the eBook for the Case Study 4 Assignment. The Ikea case study is located at the beginning of Chap. 14. The three discussion questions for the Ikea Case Study are located at the end of the chapter.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. As we are revising the book, the coronavirus epidemic is disrupting normal life. What is the impact of this disruption on carbon emission? What drives this impact?
2. Should a company coordinate supply chain risk management strategies with sus-tainability strategies? If so, how?
3. Suppose you are trying to reduce food waste for a food retailer. How can you identify what drives waste and hence what steps to take to reduce waste?