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?