NEXT INSTITUTE OF SUPPLY CHAIN International Supply chain Education Alliance Post Graduate Diploma in Supply chain Management

- 2013 Strategic Supply chain Management Module IndividualAssignment Deliverable: Writing a Case to develop supply chain strategies to reduce demand and supply uncertainties in a well-known global company Purpose: The intent of the assignment is to assess the students ability to comprehend the key aspects of the module and apply such in an organizational context in a meaningful manner. Guidelines: The following guideline should be followed when addressing the case. 1. Select a globally reputed company which produce and market an ++ innovative product 2. Comment on the companys vision, mission, values and competitive business strategy as they are stated or implied 3. Identify the companys competitive landscape and the market dynamics 4. Draw up the companys supply chain and its partners 5. Discuss the strategic alignment between companyscompetitive and supply chain strategy 4. Identify the prevailing demand and supply uncertainties 5. Critically comment on the supply chain strategies that the company has adopted to reduce the demand and supply uncertainties 6. Any recommendations for the future developments in the supply chain Individual Assignment: Your individual assignment should be of 18-20 pages, in Times New Roman 12 point with 1.15 line spacing. The completed case is due on 7th October 2013. The submission deadline should be strictly adhered to. ++ Read the article by Hau L Lee, Aligning supply chain strategies with product uncertainties, California Management Review, vol 44, No 3