Redesigning Your Global Supply Chain Technology advancements have fueled the glo

Redesigning
Your Global Supply Chain
Technology
advancements have fueled the global economy and impacted the ways in which
businesses design their supply chains. One cup of Starbucks coffee comprises
materials from various countries and represents numerous supplier
relationships. In the age of the global village, designing supply chains is
similar to conducting a massive orchestra; achieving harmony requires strategy,
planning, and impeccable execution.
Select an
organization with which you are familiar (or about which there is adequate
public information available) and do some research/information gathering on the
organization’s supply chain, including areas of strength, weakness, opportunities,
and threats.
Post an analysis of
the supply chain for your selected organization in order to identify structural
and/or process improvements and create efficiencies. In your analysis, do the
following:
Describe the organization’s
current supply chain. List the key components and include the key
stakeholders, vendors, technologies, and—if applicable—modes of
transportation involved.
Based on your research of
the organization’s supply chain and your assessment of its strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, explain how you might redesign the
company’s supply chain for maximum efficiency and effectiveness. Focus
specifically on improvements in structure, process, etc. Outline the key
inputs and outputs of your redesigned supply chain and distinguish the
suppliers that merit partnership status. Justify their status with
specific reasons.
Be sure to support
your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this
week’s Learning Resources and at least one additional scholarly source.