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Chapter 12: “Purchasing and Supply Chain Analysis: Tools and Techniques.” The following topics are included in this chapter:

• The fundamentals of project management.
• The effect of learning curves on supplier costs.
• The value analysis process.
• Value stream mapping in supply chain management.

Wall Street Journal: “Consumer Brands Seek Ways to Make Paper Mimic Plastic,” Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/consumer-brands-seek-ways-to-make-paper-mimic-plastic-11601989583 (Links to an external site.)

Please read Chapter 12 and the Wall Street Journal article before answering the questions below:

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1. Due to increasing regulatory pressure and changing expectations of customers, Nestlé and Unilever are turning to paper packaging to replace plastic packaging that is difficult to recycle. Please explain why the learning curve is essential for changes in packaging.
2. Discuss how you would go about identifying value analysis opportunities for Nestlé and Unilever. Will changes in packaging provide Nestlé and Unilever opportunities to gain a competitive advantage? Why or why not?
3. How can Nestlé and Unilever use Value Analysis to decide which products be the highest priority for switching from plastic to paper-based packaging? Please provide specific questions that can be used to determine the value of changing materials used for packaging.
4. Please provide an insightful question about learning curves or value stream mapping.

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>Initial comments to questions: Thursday, October 14th at 11:59 p.m. Central Time

>Responses to other students: Sunday, October 17th at 11:59 p.m. Central Time