Reassessing Global Supply Chains: Challenges and Reshoring in the Wake of a Pandemic
Essay - 2 pages - Purchasing & supply chain
The global supply chain is a highly integrated system, which consists of a heterogeneous network of several partners that are situated in different countries and continents. The first key task to overcome in managing the wide area of cultural diversity is to understand cultural diverse...
The Impact of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse and its Impact on the US Supply Chain
Case study - 2 pages - Purchasing & supply chain
A major trade route will be disrupted, and supply networks that are already under strain will become even more tangled due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, which shut off access to a large portion of the city's port. The Port of Baltimore, which ranks 17th in the US in...
Darden Strategic Issues and Challenges
Case study - 3 pages - Purchasing & supply chain
Restaurants in the complex dining industry, such as Darden, face critical strategic issues. Some of the problems faced by Darden are internal and, therefore, within the control of the restaurant's management team. At the same time, Darden faces external factors that the restaurant's...
Development and performance of the purchasing function within the pharmaceutical industry
Dissertation - 34 pages - Purchasing & supply chain
Since its introduction, the Purchasing function faced major changes and is taking on a more strategic role in many organisations. It was also shown that strategic purchasing leads to positive savings performance. Showing that the purchasing function is at an equal level of importance with other...
The post-COVID-19 Automotive Industry - Challenges and Solutions
Sectorial analysis - 5 pages - Purchasing & supply chain
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on all industries. While the tourism sector, as well as the aeronautics sector, has been particularly affected by the pandemic, several other sectors are also facing a similar crisis. This is particularly the case with the automotive industry....
