Why the Supply Chain is Dead:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2013/04/16/why-the-supply-chain-is-dead/ (Links for assignment)
Apple: https://www.tradegecko.com/blog/apple-had-the-best-supply-chain-in-the-world-for-the-last-four-years-here-is-what-you-can-learn-from-it
(Links for assignment)
Answer these Discussion Questions:
Read the article “Why the supply chain is dead” from the Reading List. Do you believe that the term “supply chain” is still relevant? Is it relevant to your job as an Accountant?
What are the order winners and qualifiers for the iPhone? How does Apple’s supply chain design help the company achieve its strategy (and the order winners and qualifiers)?
