Read Case: Case: Dell Inc.: Improving the Flexibility of the Desktop PC Supply Chain (pp. 163) and answer the following question in a three- to four-page, APA style paper, using calculations where necessary to provide support.
Your answers for the case should be double-spaced, using Times New Roman (12) font. Citations or references are required. You need to answer the following questions:
Why does L5 incur higher manufacturing and logistics costs than L6? What are some of the costs that are incurred in L5, but not in L6? Are there any costs that apply to only L6 but not L5?
Which of the six proposed manufacturing solutions should Dell implement, based on the survey result (Table 6-1)?
Why? What are the pros and cons of this recommendation?
How easily sustainable is your recommendation for the previous question if the chipset supply shortage further deteriorates?
How good is the methodology employed by the BPI team to determine the optimal manufacturing option for Dell? Are there more effective approaches?
How can Dell effectively address the root causes contributing to the increase of L5 manufacturing?