Supply Chain Case Study of JY Books
TBS908 SUpply Chain management
ASSIGNMENT 1
A review of JY Books Sdn Bhd’s
Supply Chain Management practices
Executive Summary
JY Books Sdn Bhd is a book publisher that is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and publishes specialty books on the topics of Chinese Metaphysics and Geomancy (referred to as Feng Shui). They are primarily involved in publishing books by their founder Joey Yap, although they do also publish books by other up and coming Chinese Metaphysics practitioners. Our analysis of their Supply Chain Management focused on the key areas of sustainable supply chain management and also assessing the risk factors to their current supply chain.
In the course of our study, we discovered that a number of key supply chain issues presented an opportunity to change the current business focus/model. In its current state, JY Books’ supply chain is open to supply chain risks that can have a paralyzing short-term effect on their business. Their supply chain practices are also not in-line with a sustainable supply chain model (Linton, Klassen & Jayaraman, 2007) and result in a greater than necessary carbon footprint.
Our study identified that switching to a supply chain model that is more vested in a digital thrust, with E-Books forming a key part of JY Books’ product offerings, would address both issues of a sustainable supply chain, as well as reduce the inherent risk in the current supply chain. This transition could also be implemented quite quickly, with very little disruption to the current supply chain and at a minimal cost for potentially better long-term profitability.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2
Table of Contents 3
1. Introduction 4
2. Supply Chain Map & Description 5
3. Supply Chain Issues Reviewed 7
4. Conclusion & Recommendations 9
References 11
INTRODUCTION
JY Books Sdn Bhd is a local
ASSIGNMENT 1
A review of JY Books Sdn Bhd’s
Supply Chain Management practices
Executive Summary
JY Books Sdn Bhd is a book publisher that is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and publishes specialty books on the topics of Chinese Metaphysics and Geomancy (referred to as Feng Shui). They are primarily involved in publishing books by their founder Joey Yap, although they do also publish books by other up and coming Chinese Metaphysics practitioners. Our analysis of their Supply Chain Management focused on the key areas of sustainable supply chain management and also assessing the risk factors to their current supply chain.
In the course of our study, we discovered that a number of key supply chain issues presented an opportunity to change the current business focus/model. In its current state, JY Books’ supply chain is open to supply chain risks that can have a paralyzing short-term effect on their business. Their supply chain practices are also not in-line with a sustainable supply chain model (Linton, Klassen & Jayaraman, 2007) and result in a greater than necessary carbon footprint.
Our study identified that switching to a supply chain model that is more vested in a digital thrust, with E-Books forming a key part of JY Books’ product offerings, would address both issues of a sustainable supply chain, as well as reduce the inherent risk in the current supply chain. This transition could also be implemented quite quickly, with very little disruption to the current supply chain and at a minimal cost for potentially better long-term profitability.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2
Table of Contents 3
1. Introduction 4
2. Supply Chain Map & Description 5
3. Supply Chain Issues Reviewed 7
4. Conclusion & Recommendations 9
References 11
INTRODUCTION
JY Books Sdn Bhd is a local