The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only)

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only)

advised to make their work clear and well presented,

mention question number clearly in their answer.

Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words

All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. .

You must include at least 5 references.

Format your references using APA style.

Each answer must not be less than 300 word

Understand fundamental supply chain management concepts.

Apply knowledge to evaluate and manage an effective supply chain.

Understand the foundational role of logistics as it relates to transportation and warehousing.

How to align the management of a supply chain with corporate goals and strategies.

Go through the given case scenario

Choose an organization operating in any part of the globe (preferably a super market, hyper market chain (or) a fast-food industry or an electronics equipment manufacturer/distributor, automobile manufacturer or automotive parts or retail products / services.

The organization that you choose should either manufacture or market or distribute some products / services. The competition in these businesses majorly depends upon price, quality, timely delivery and service (which are core aspects of Supply Chain Management). Hence there is immense pressure on all the organizations in these businesses to keep the four aspects mentioned to their supreme best.

As these businesses are the most emerged industries in the recent past, the supply chain has seen huge transformations. These businesses are getting to the maturing stage and so as the transformations in the supply chain management of these business become more and more competitive, the customer gets only the best products/service.

Note: In case your chosen organization is operating in many countries and deals with many products, it is enough you consider the operations in any one country and indicate some materials that are part of the business and select 2 or 3 materials out of them for providing answers to the questions given below.

Students can make use of graphs, tables, illustrations, maps, pictures, images to add clarity to your answers