QUESTION $1$

$(20$ Marks$)$

Discuss the basic concept of the supply chain, paying attention to the role players of the supply chain.

Then, consider the supply chain of a mobile phone of your choice and with the aid of a suitably labelled

diagram, discuss the role players of the supply chain of the phone.

P$.$S$.$ For this question, you may use the case study for guidance on some of the role players who

are mentioned within it$,$ additional research is required. Please reference your research.

QUESTION $2$

You are hired at Huawei and want to manage supplier relationships for component parts. You are tasked

with managing supplier relationships and choosing the right supplier when necessary. Your manager has

been reading consumer surveys and has looked to become more sustainable in sourcing. He has found a

supplier who is ethically sound for cobalt for batteries. However, you are concerned that this new supplier

may not have the delivery capabilities of other suppliers and want to consider other options which find a

balance between service and ethics.

$2\mathrm{.}1.$ Theoretically discuss what the delivery metric entails in the context of supplier performance metrics.

$2\mathrm{.}2.$ Discuss how this metric would be relevant to the context of the decision$-$making of the sourcing team

for battery materials at Huawei.

$2\mathrm{.}3.$ Discuss how environment would be relevant to the context of the sourcing team for cobalt at Huawei