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The Sport Obermeyer case
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The Sport Obermeyer case describes the forecasting, planning, and production processes of a global skiwear supply channel. Although the company has a global supply network, most of its critical outwear products are sourced through the Hong Kong-based company Obersport, a joint venture between Sport Obermeyer and a Hong Kong partner. Obersport, in turn, manages supply and production processes in Hong Kong and China. Sport Obermeyer was founded by Klaus Obermeyer. Klaus used an informal approach to demand forecasting and product strategy. Klaus' son Wally is a recent Harvard MBA and takes a more analytical approach to the business. Case Hints 1) production planning for short-life cycle fashion products; 2) operational changes the reduce costs of mismatched supply and demand; 3) coordination issues in a global supply chain. Production Planning for Short-Life-Cycle Fashion Products The production planning problem that Obermeyer faces is a complex optimization problem under uncertainty. You're not expected to formally solve the...
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