Assignment: Principles Of Operations Management- Supply Chain
Write an essay on the "supply chain" of a particular product of your choice. In your essay you should focus on the following key tasks:
• Map the supply chain of your product (at least up to 4 layers of supply chain) and critically analyse the role of different firms / companies involved in this supply chain.
• Critically discuss the potential challenges of effectively managing this supply chain and provide your recommendations to address these challenges.
• Critically analyse the environmental issues in relation to your selected supply chain, and review the green practices currently being adopted in the supply chain.
In your essay, you should incorporate your independent thinking and use real-life examples to support your arguments. You should also cite different literature, newspaper reports and journal articles to frame and justify your arguments.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.