Supply Chain Strategies

Description 1. a. Read the following articles regarding Apple & Walmart's supply chains: https://www.tradegecko.corniblogiapple-had-the-best-supply-chain-in-the-world-for-the-last-four-years-here-is-what-you-can-leam-from-it ii. https://www.tradegecko.corniblogiincredibly-successful-supply-chain-management-walmart b. Complete the calculations from Slide 13 in the Week 5 PowerPoint file. c. What do you notice from the calculations? What causes some firms to outperform others? If you had some money to invest, would these figures make you more or less likely to invest in Apple? i. Consider Apple's supply chain design in your answer (Apple is less vertically integrated than rivals such as Samsung. Apple even purchases some iPhone components from Samsung.) d. Compare and contrast Apple's supply chain with that of Walmart?