WHO'S WHO
Who is the VP of Operations?
Skylar Elam
What does MRP stand for?
Material Requirements Planning
Did the executive committee approve the launch?
No
What does Chopper's make?
Sausage
Who is Chopper's CEO?
Jayden Anderson
Who originally purchased the MRP software?
Stefan
Which executive first expressed doubt at the meeting?
David Martin, CFO
In what state is Chopper's located?
Minnesota
Who is the CFO?
David Martin
How much could MRP increase annual cash flow?
$600,000
What did the VP of Sales call MRP?
"Big corporate BS"
Approximately how many employees does Chopper's have?
350
Who is the director of logistics?
Susan Frisch
How much could MRP save annually by reducing waste?
Up to $200,000
What did Susan Frisch say about changing a successful company?
"Why upset the apple cart?"
How long had Elam been working at Chopper's?
10 Months
Which two major companies had Elam previously worked for?
Heinz and Coca-Cola
Name the three major areas Elam believed MRP would overhaul.
Procurement, production, and shipping
What did the CEO suggest that Elam rejected?
A cross-departmental task force
About how many managers/employees would have to change how they worked?
At least 25