Part 5: Supply Chain Analysis - What role does your business play? (i; manufacturer, distributor, retailer, etc.) . How is the supply chain structured? An illustration or diagram is acceptable to include here, but not required. At minimum you should provide a general explanation of what other types of entities are upstream and downstream from your company. Who are the suppliers and customers that make up the chain? . Does the supply chain operate on a global scale, or entirely domestic? Explain how this is advantageous or disadvantageous for the organization. . How does the supply chain help the company to achieve its strategic goals? Consider any strategies or tactics the company may utilize (ii lean operations, Just-intime delivery, strategic alliances, supplier audits, cross docking, certications, etc.) . How are logistics managed for moving goods through the supply chain (from supplier to your business, and/or from your business to customers)? . What sort of technology plays a role, if any, in the management of the supply chain