In: Operations Management
Re: Kellogg's Honey Smacks Recall
Kellogg's uses this recall as an example in conducting a self-assessment of its ability to transition to a circular economy model. After completing the assessment, they ask you to take a lead on this transformation project. (10 points)
1a) List the project objectives
1b) List the main activities
1c) List the project milestones such as required progress reports or the completion of major tasks
Kellogg's Honey Smack Recall
a) Project objectives:
- To ensure that no more cases of salmonella erupt in the country and no other people get affected by the disease post eating the cereal.
- To completely throw away the packs of Kellogg's Honey Snack which was directly linked with the cause of salmonella disease.
- To trace all the areas where the product might have reached and to stop the consumption of the snack in each area.
b) Main activities
- CDC department and Kellogg's work together to educate the people to stop consuming Honey Smack.
- Jointly inspect the manufacturing units to know the cause of salmonella disease.
- Check the countries and areas where the snack was delivered and inspect the houses and suggest to throw the cereal packs.
- Kellogg's asked consumers to throw the cereal packs or return them and claim the refund for the same.
c) Project milestones
- Kellogg's announcing the voluntarily recalling all the packs of Honey Smack post salmonella outbreak.
- Inspecting the snack packs and production unit for reasons for the outbreak.
-Changing the ingredients and recipe of the Honey Smack and launching it back in the market with the same mascot but different taste and recipe.
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