Q1.Briefly present the salient features of the integrated supply chain management system at Bose.

Ans -There are so many features of Integrated Supply chain management system at Bose, 1. Bose Purchase most of its electronic and other components from independent suppliers scattered around North America, Far East and Europe.so 50% purchase are from Foreign Supplier so purchasing organization while decentralized so they attempt to co-ordinate so that material holding and transportation cost are minimized. 2. Bose has developed a detailed supplier performance system that measure on-time delivery, quality others system. 3. Bose uses a sophisticated transportation system which is the best EDI system in the US. 4. The most unique feature of Boses procurement and logistics system is the development of JIT II.

Q2. Discuss how the strategy development process might work at a company like Bose. Ans-