BM1781: Explain the Various Type of Challenges Which Forced Many Companies to Embark the Global Market: Contemporary Issues in SCM Assignment, NYP, Singapore

Learning Outcomes

After the completion of this individual assignment, learners will be able to:

• Identify the reasons why many companies choose to embark on the global market for production and distribution.
• Research and explain the risks & benefits of moving essential items (e.g. surgical masks) from a local supply chain to a global chain platform.
• The role of a government to sustain the long term viability of surgical masks operation and supply for prioritized local consumption during a pandemic crisis.

Requirements

 The assignment should cover the following areas:

• Explain the various type of challenges which forced many companies to embark the global market for production and distribution.
• Identify and assess the risks & benefits of moving essential items (e.g. surgical masks) supply chain to a global chain platform. Be certain to analyze from both the manufacturer and the consumer perspective of the supply chain.
• Propose how the government should do to sustain the long term viability of surgical masks operation & supply for prioritized local consumption during a pandemic crisis.

Report Format:

A written report of not more than 8 pages excluding appendices Arial Font size 12 with single spacing

4.1 Cover Page Include a cover page with the project title, name, and admission number.

4.2 Reasons for companies to search for global production and distribution markets. Identify and explain the challenges which propel companies seeking the global supply chain.

4.3 Risks and Benefits of global supply platform. Identify a company as a case study in the production of essential items ( eg surgical mask ) explain how their global supply chain ( eg manufacturing ) is implemented and integrated into the company’s operations. Explain how their global supply chain had contributed to the overall success of the company’s financial standings.

4.4 Sustainability: Discuss the government role to ensure the long term viability of surgical masks operation & supply for prioritized local consumption during a pandemic crisis.

4.5 Conclusions Conclude on the key findings and suggestions.