INTRODUCTION Endothon is a prominent manufacturer of silicone caulk products and supplies various options to "big-box" retailers (i

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INTRODUCTION Endothon is a prominent manufacturer of silicone caulk products and supplies various options to "big-box" retailers (i.e., large establishments that offer a wide array of products). These silicone caulk products are in high demand due to their widespread usage by end-users involved in construction projects. However, the existing supply chain network has remained unchanged for the past 30 years, leading to inefficiencies and increased operational costs. Endothon needs to improve its overall operational efficiency, reduce lead times, and eliminate unnecessary costs. To address these challenges, senior leadership has decided to initiate a full review of the current processes. Leadership and has chosen you, the operations manager, to lead the project—from the analysis of the data collection to the implementation of key performance indicators. Your leadership team has collaborated with cross-functional teams, continual improvement experts, and outside consultants to identify potential opportunities and challenges in the execution of this project. A comprehensive data file, titled "Endothon Data File," has been developed for you as a foundation from which you will begin your analysis. You will gain background information about the case using the "Endothon Case Study" supporting document. You will analyze the collected data in the "Endothon Data File" supporting document and provide your responses to part A of this task using the "Endothon Data Analysis File" supporting document. You will then create a presentation in part B of this task to synthesize and justify your findings. REQUIREMENTS You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt). A. Use the data in the "Endothon Data File" and relevant details in the "Endothon Case Study" to complete the following: 1. Identify one key variable that directly contributes to the current supply chain network service problem. a. Justify your response using quantitative data from the "Endothon Data File." Note: Place your responses in tab A1 of the "Endothon Data Analysis File." 2. Identify two key variables that directly contribute to the current supply chain network cost problem. a. Justify your response using quantitative data from the "Endothon Data File." Note: Place your responses in tab A2 of the "Endothon Data Analysis File." 3. Create a cause-effect table to describe the root causes of each of the three variables identified in parts A1 and A2. Note: Place your responses in tab A3 of the "Endothon Data Analysis File."