Read the assigned article from this week’s readings. Consider yourself as a project manager at American Airlines, and John MacLean is your project sponsor. Describe some example projects you could be the leader for, and how an efficient supply chain process can support the profitability of American Airlines. Submit a 2-3 pages, APA style paper. Use concepts from the text for purchasing links to profitability and your knowledge of project management to support your views.
Text
Benton, W.C. Jr. (2014). Purchasing and supply chain management (3rd ed.). Retrieved from https://www.redshelf.com:
Chapter 1: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Chapter 2: Purchasing Decisions and Business Strategy
Chapter 3: The Legal Aspects of Purchasing
Articles
Teague, Paul. (2009, October 15). John MacLean, supply chain manager of the year. Purchasing, 138(10), 12. Retrieved from the ProQuest database.