Global Supply Chain Management

Resources

· Global Supply Chain Management Scoring Guide.

· Writing Feedback Tool.

For this assignment, use your coursepack to review the case of "Apple Inc.: Managing a Global Supply Chain" by Mark and Johnson. In 2-4 double-spaced pages, analyze this case and address the following questions:

· What are Apple's key advantages in how it manages its global supply chain operations? Support your analysis with data from the case.

· What are challenges that Apple faces in the future, and what are the implications for its global supply chain?

· How does Apple's supply chain compare with Wal-Mart's supply chain? How are they different and how are they similar?

Global Supply Chain Re-Engineering

Resources

· Global Supply Chain Re-Engineering Scoring Guide.

· Writing Feedback Tool.

For this assignment, use your coursepack to review the case of "Elizabeth Arden: Executing Global Supply Chain Re-Engineering" by Gao and Wood. In 2-4 double-spaced pages, analyze this case and address the following questions:

· Analyze the differences between the current supply chain and the proposed turnkey strategy.

What will the change mean for suppliers and their roles? What will it mean for current employees and their roles?

· Calculate the total financial impact for the re-engineering effort. What does this mean for Elizabeth Arden and its shareholders?

· Assume the role of Pierre Pirard, what would you do and why?