PROGRAMME MODULE YEAR INTAKE MARKS MANCOSA HONORIS UNITED UNIVERSITIES PROJECT Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Supply Chain Management Procurement and Supply Management ONE (1) July 2023 100 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 2 Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow [100 MARKS] Coca-Cola is the leading manufacturer of soft drink syrups. It owns more than 500 soft drinks brands. Being headquartered in Atlanta, Coca Cola has presence in more than 200 countries with most of its profit coming also from outside of the United States. According to Business Insider, the Coca-Cola brand has the highest brand awareness across the globe, with approximately 94% of the population being able to identify its red and white logo. Coca-Cola's profitable expansion across the globe has required excellent supply chain management and adequate parent-subsidiary coordination. With exclusive reference to Coca-Cola, you have been requested by the CEO to provide a review of the state of procurement and supply chain management for the organisation in addressing the following questions: Introduction: 1.1 You have been advised that a 500ml can of appletiser costs R25.00 in Gauteng, South Africa while the (20) same product costs approximately R29.00 (equivalent) in Harare, Zimbabwe. John Bunn the General Manager of the Southern African operations has attributed these costs differentials to be entirely contributed by procurement inefficiencies. Do you agree with this view? Substantiate your response. 1.2 Using relevant literature and examples, advise Martin Ncube the Supply Chain Executive of Coca-Cola (20) Southern Africa on how he can utilise the outsourcing matrix in making decisions. Your response should consider the nature of the decisions that can be adopted using the matrix (20) 1.3 Conduct relevant research and evaluate the procurement strategy(s) implemented by Coca-Cola. Your response should provide a critical analysis of the various strategies identified. 1.4 Given that Coca Cola has presence in more than 200 countries, there is a need for procurement (20) managers across these regions to apply uniform methods when procuring materials. Advise Zaks Poow the Global Director of Operations on what he needs to do to ensure that this is achieved. Your response. should reflect on what he needs to be and how he needs to do it. 1.5 Using relevant literature critically, discuss the various initiatives that have been adopted by the (20) procurement function of Coca-Cola in embracing sustainability. Conclusion: