Topic : Supply Chain Design and Demand Forecast
Cases:
• Tamago-ya of Japan: Delivering Lunch Boxes to Your Work (HBP)
Articles:
• Saffo, Paul. (2007). Six Rules for Effective Forecasting. Harvard Business Review, July-August 2007, 122-131.
https://hbr.org/2007/07/six-rules-for-effective-forecasting
Case Questions:
What do you think of Tamago-ya business model?
How does Tamago-ya match supply with uncertain demand under time pressure?
Please evaluate and comment on Tamago-ya’s forecasting approach. What are the pros and cons?
How does Tamago-ya design their supply chain network to guarantee a high level of customer service?
What are the challenges in expanding Tamago-ya’s business beyond the Tokyo area or Japan?
Link case: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yveGoJfPSuSy2fCAjNo04FQ1RVZR94RE/view?usp=sharing
