Final Project ISQA 458/558
Topics A commodity supply chain Poultry products, pork, dairy, grain, or sugar Food or Beverage Manufacturing in the US Food Retailing Food Service Providers Third party logistics in Food Supply Chain Temperature Controlled Supply Chain Factors influencing supply and demand for organic or local foods Food Certification Schemes (Sustainable, Fair Trade, etc.
Sector Research (15-18 pages) Historic Overview of the segment Changes to size, structure, and supply chain over 50 years Characteristics of the current segment Major players, their size, function, sales, geographic distribution and business structure Supported with tables and figures Government policies that significantly impact the way the sector competes Significant current and potential trends that will affect the sector Current risk issues for the sector.
Exemplar Company (3-5 pages) Chose an interesting company that has differentiated their product from the typical commodity side of the chain (value-added attributes) Write a mini-case about the company covering their overall characteristics and strategy How do they do things differently from the traditional players.
Good Examples Two of our case readings provide a good template for this project Friona Industries (Beef) The Cooperative Group (both a retail environment and a chocolate product)
Presentation (June 2) The Group presentation should be 15 minutes. Your group should be as creative and engaging as possible, address mainstream business model, players, trends, etc. and show interesting supporting data, Cover your mini-case company and how they are different from the norm You are encouraged to incorporate slides, props, costumes, skits, humor, and interactive activities. The class will grade your presentation according to coverage of all the above points.
Paper Due on June 9 at beginning of class (on bus)
Good Reference Sources Full_Report/Volume_1,_Chapter_1_US/index.asp Northwest Food Processors Association Food Marketing Institute National Grocers Association