Select a product/ service that you own, use, or consume. Collect information about the supply chain of this product/ service contacting the company representatives through email/ digital pl

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Select a product/ service that you own, use, or consume. Collect information about the supply chain of this product/ service

contacting the company representatives through email/ digital platform, or using secondary sources available online/ in our

library.

1. i) Describe its supply chain, going as far upstream as possible to raw materials.

o Where and how was it made?

• Where were its components/parts made?

• Where were the raw materials/resources sourced from?

o How long did this take? How many steps and movements?

2. il) What are the key challenges in the planning and operations of this supply chain? (To answer this, pick 1-2 below

questions relevant to your product/service consideration). You should carry out an in-depth analysis and not pick more

than 1-2 of the below examples.

• What were the key issues in managing inventory, warehouse and distribution?

• How does the supply chain under consideration collaborate and manage their materials?

• Does the supply chain under consideration have any risk and sustainability issues?

• How does the supolv chain under consideration measure performance?

i) What are the key challenges in the planning and operations of this supply chain? (To answer this, pick 1-2 below

questions relevant to your product/service consideration). You should carry out an in-depth analysis and not pick more

than 1-2 of the below examples.

• What were the key issues in managing inventory, warehouse and distribution?

• How does the supply chain under consideration collaborate and manage their materials?

• Does the supply chain under consideration have any risk and sustainability issues?

• How does the supply chain under consideration measure performance?

• How does the supply chain under consideration leverage the usage of technology to compete with leading supply chains?

• How does the supply chain under consideration deal with Brexit/Covid-19/trade war issues between countries/other

significant events?

Add recommendations to overcome the challenge(s).

Assessment method for Section 2:

1. Selection of unique product or service supply chain and rich data from both primary (email contacts) or secondary

sources of information (10%).

2. Tracking of the supply chain (30%)

• End to end supply details including the location and how the product is sourced, making, time, steps

3. Analysis and presentation (60%)

o Selection of a typical predominant challenge applicable to the product/ service supply chain

• Depth and relevance of research

o Synthesis and evaluation of data

• Application, analysis, and understanding of appropriate concepts

• Recommendations to overcome the challenge(s).

• A clear, professional, and well-presented report.

2) Develop a critical awareness of the role that effective supply chain management plays in terms of achieving competitive

advantage.

4) Apply the tools, techniques, and concepts of the module to a variety of case organizations.