Problem: How can concentrated clusters enhance the management of supply chains and improve overall firm performance? How might this management concept vary between international firms and domestic firms? What are the negatives of the concentrated cluster theory?
Supporting material:
This article is used in the case study assignment:
DeWitt, T., Giunipero, L. C., & Melton, H. L., (2006). Clusters and supply chain management: the Amish experience. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management. Bradford: 36(4).
You should have 3-4 pages of written text plus a cover sheet and reference page. Use at least three different sources of information and annotate your sources of information appropriately on your reference page and within the text if necessary. You will be assessed on how well you apply your understanding of various location strategies, particularly with respect to the cluster theory. Research the many resources on the Internet to make your points and be sure to differentiate between international and domestic situations.