Compare the two supply chains in terms of the design of the supply chain, efficiency and agility of the supply chain
Title: Contemporary Supply Chain Management
Paper instructions:
This assignment requires you to analyse two supply chains of your choice. In addressing this report you should consider the supply chain in the following areas:
-The overall design of the supply chains.
-How decision are made?
-Procurement strategy.
-Production strategy and operations.
Response:
In this part of the coursework, you have to select two supply chains – now there are two options here – you can select one of the following:
· Supply chain from the same sector e.g. a supply chain for Tesco and Sainsbury’s or supply chain for Audi and Toyota, etc.
a) In this case, you have to then initially compare the two supply chains in terms of the design of the supply chain, efficiency and agility of the supply chain, how many suppliers, etc. Main focus for comparing the two supply chains should be based on the design of the supply chain. But please do search the literature and see what does design of supply chain means. You will find a plethora of research on design of supply chain
b) Thereafter, you have to identify and assess what are the different external macro factors impacting the supply chain and how the supply chains are reacting to the external pressures?
c) Then you have to explain the procurement strategy of each supply chain. Please refer to lecture 5 on Purchasing and Procurement, and look at the procurement process/steps. Here I want you all to explain the procurement strategy of the supply chain examples selected and justify which strategy is more effective.
d) Lastly, you have to compare and explain the production strategy and different operations of the supply chain e.g. in terms of production strategy – what is the type of strategy used. In this case you will have to explore the literature and identify the different types of production strategies. And in terms of operations, you will have to explain the types of operations in both supply chains.
· Two supply chains from different sectors e.g. one supply chain of Tesco and the other from Audi or between manufacturing and pharmaceutical sector. I leave this to you.
o Once you have selected the supply chains, you will have to follow the same steps as explained above in points from a), b), c) and d).HI, I think you should select two companies and compare them with the questions. any questions just ask me, please. thank you.
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