Question

1. Critically appraise the challenges that the Apple and Amazon supply chains are facing.

Answer 1

• sourcing : difficult to source suppliers due to covid , most of them are shut
• Production : no manufacturing at factories due to lockdown , hence there are no supplies available
• Inventory : warehouses are closed , hence difficulty of stocking and goods are getting defective which are already lying at the warehouses .
• logistics : Inbound & outbound : No movement of trucks from factory to warehouses and from warehouses to retail shops
• delivery : Deliveries are affected on online orders due to lockdown and reduction in labour force due to health scare .
• Labour force disruption - health issues at all levels ( both blue collar & white collar )
• retail shops closed : No movement of inventory or knowledge about the retail inventory
• Returns : are stuck due to logistics issues and disruptions at retail / warehouse issues.

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