Question $3$

Supply chain management is the vital business function that coordinates and manages all the activities of the supply chain linking suppliers, transporters, internal departments, thirdparty companies, and information systems. Also, supply chain management provides the company with a sustainable, competitive advantage, such as quick response time, low cost, state$-$of$-$the$-$art quality design, or operational flexibility. Dell Computer Corporation is a good example of a company using its supply chain to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.

Following this line of thought, answer the following questions:

Discuss the three components of a company's supply chain structure, namely, external suppliers; internal functions; and external distributors.

$(10$ Marks$)$

Explain how Dell Computer Corporation is using its supply chain to achieve a sustaina competitive advantage. include in$-$text citations and references