Question: Identify a company $($global or local$)$ whose

operations as it pertains to the supply function would have

been severely affected by a global situation, for example, the

Covid$-19$ pandemic, the droughts affecting the Panama

Canal or even the war in the East. Conduct a critical analysis

proposing solutions to overcome any vulnerability$/$risks

identified.

a$.$ Introduce the company and its business model

b$.$ Graphically depict the supply chain network as it relates to

upstream suppliers and downstream markets

c$.$ Identify vulnerability and risks as it relates to critical paths

and its implications

d$.$ Identify value adding time and non$-$value adding time

activities

e$.$ Develop a strategy to drive responsiveness to overcome

the vulnerability and risks, thereby maintaining resilience,

with the use of a scorecard to reflect proper KPIs