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For this discussion think about the following:
A large medical supplies company called EY Medical, is located in Aurora, Ontario.
EY orders products from distributors and manufacturers, located in Canada, the US, and
overseas.
EY has a good online website and has been developing its online sales and still has inhouse
sales
The owner, Ele Rose, has a number of managers and these are the three key managers:
*Joey manages procurement
*Muhammad manages operations which includes inventory and shipping
*Kirra manages fulfillment / sales
In March, 2020 the world is impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic and Ontario goes into
lockdown.
EY Medical is considered an essential service and can continue its operations.
Ele is highly concerned for her staff and directs Joey and Kirra to work from home.
She directs Muhammad and two other staff to continue to come in to manage shipments,
inventory, and process orders.
Ele's business grew quickly and she has a functional information system.
Requirement
PART A: (3 marks)
1. Identify and describe two problems EY will run into during the pandemic given her
functional system. Total 100 words minimum
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