This assignment requires you to prepare an individual report of 3,500 words, within which you will be required to:

•  Critically evaluate, (using academic argument), the impact that successful global supply chain management practices have within the commercial sector. Apply the academic theories to a number of organizations’ overall performance.
• This individual report needs to be uploaded to Turnitin in order to be marked.
•  Recommend that you start with the academic theories as a base and then apply examples from a number of commercial sector businesses to show how the theories are integrated in practice.

Note that using only ONE example of the commercial sector is NOT acceptable. Please ensure that your p number is on the report and your word count is stated. It is expected that a DMU EAIM cover page be provided.
Within your critical analysis provide:-

1. Provide a critical analysis of the following: “whether the mechanics of Porter’s Value Chain, of the management of tangibles, intangibles and information within the global supply chain, is still relevant today”. (20 Marks)

2. A critical evaluation of the need to either outsource or in-source elements of the supply chain, from a global, national or local perspective, and the ramifications of this on organizational objectives. (20 Marks)

3. An appreciation and critical evaluation of backward and forward growth in the supply chain, and consideration of the same with particular respect to merger and acquisition activity. (20 Marks)

4. A critical analysis of how to manage global, national and local risks through the creation of resilient, agile and flexible supply chains. (20 Marks)

5. The global supply chain has been hit hard by “Disruptions”. Suggest how the global supply chain might recover from any one of the disruptions; examples, the warring states or covid-19 virus has caused. Consider sustainability within your response. (20 Marks)