4.6.8 - Global Supply Chains
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Practice Questions
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What does sourcing mean in the context of global supply chains?
💡 Hint: Think about where companies get their initial materials.
Name one challenge faced by global supply chains.
💡 Hint: Consider issues that might arise from global operations.
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What is the primary focus of global supply chains?
💡 Hint: Think about where companies start to build their products.
True or False: Logistics is not a crucial part of global supply chains.
💡 Hint: Remember how goods travel from suppliers to customers.
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Evaluate how a specific political change (e.g. Brexit) impacts global supply chains.
💡 Hint: Identify how political decisions alter trade agreements.
Design a simplified global supply chain model for a technology company like Samsung, outlining sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics.
💡 Hint: Think about which countries provide resources and where assembly makes sense.
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