QUESTION $2(20$Marks$)$

A supply chain failure is defined as an interruption caused by external or internal operations that may have

significant impact on an organisation$$s quality, delivery or cost impact to clients. In most cases, the blame is

placed on external suppliers with no appropriate root cause examination.

You are employed as a managing director in your manufacturing company. Identify and critically discuss any

five $(5)$ potential causes of failure. Make reference to the relevant examples to illustrate your answer.