Read the case study Apple GSCM$,$ which is attached to this assignment for you to download. Then, answer the following questions.

Questions

Within your Case Study Report submission, make sure to answer the following questions. In your submission, the questions should be answered within the different sections of the report, not all at once. You must decide where it is most appropriate to provide the answers to these questions in your report, while maintaining the Case Study Report structure.

Check the attached rubric for detailed guidelines about completing each section of the report, as well as the Case Study Writing Guide linked on this page, to see the guidelines for the report structure.

What is Apple's organization strategy? What is iPhone SC strategy? Are the $2$ strategies aligned? Do these strategies fit with the economic environment? Are Apple SC capabilities a source of competitive advantage?

Identify the issues described in the case. Analyze the impact and urgency of the issues.

Analyze the Economic Environment in which Apple operates and competes.

How does the supply chain for the iPhone need to change in order to adapt to a more mature smartphone market?

What alternatives should be considered for the company?

What are the decision criteria you would include in selecting the best option?

What is your recommendation on what Apple should do$?$

What are the implementation plan and the monitor and control mechanisms?

What contingency plans would you make?