Managing Supply Chain and Operations 1st Edition by Thomas Foster ,Scott Sampson,Cynthia Wallin,Scott Webb

Exercise 13

As part of a team, visit an organization and ask employees about a recent project they nave undertaken. Inquire about the overall purpose of the project and the objective in completing it, the project's scope, the resources available to complete the project, the time required, and the roles and responsibilities of various managers assigned to the project. Also ask about various project management tools employed to schedule activities and assign resources as well as manage the time and costs of the project. What challenges did the company have to overcome to com-plete the project? Prepare a report that describes your findings.