BBA HONS OSCM -FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1 QUESTION 3 (25 MARKS) Analyse how medium-range forecasting can support Yaskawa in managing ordering costs amid growing demand for industrial automation outside its traditional automotive sector.

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Table of Contents

QUESTION 1 (25 MARKS) Evaluate the relevance and application of the Economic
Order Quantity (EOQ) model in Yaskawa’s transition from its traditional automotive
focus to diversified markets including logistics, food, and consumer goods industries
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MODEL ANSWER ...................................................................................................... 6

QUESTION 2 (25 MARKS) Assess the practice of Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) within Yaskawa’s international procurement and supply chain operations,
particularly in the context of its strategic diversification across the EMEA region. ... 10

MODEL ANSWER .................................................................................................... 11

QUESTION 3 (25 MARKS) Analyse how medium-range forecasting can support
Yaskawa in managing ordering costs amid growing demand for industrial automation
outside its traditional automotive sector. .................................................................. 15

MODEL ANSWER .................................................................................................... 17

QUESTION 4 (25 MARKS) Explore the application of ABC analysis in inventory
classification and management at Yaskawa as it scales operations in diversified
markets such as logistics, warehousing, and food production. ................................. 21

MODEL ANSWER .................................................................................................... 22

References ............................................................................................................... 27




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