The following table presents approximated information about each entity in Apple's iPhone supply chain. (Note that for its main distribution channel, Apple is both the distributor and the primary retailer).

Based on the data in the following table, calculate the measures of performance stated in the next three questions.

a) Calculate the total supply chain throughput time for all the entities from beginning to end.

b) Compute the cash-to-cash cycle time for each of the three entities separately. Based on this calculation, which entity was benefitting the most? What do you think was the case?

c) Compute the total delivered unit cost in the supply chain from beginning to end. How much profit is in the supply chain?

30 Supplier Factory Distributor/Apple Retail Stores 20 5 50 70 20 30 70 $ 30.00 $ 100.00 $ 250.00 $ 50.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 250.00 $ 550.00 Inventory in Days Accounts receivable in days Accounts payable in days Sourcing unit cost Added unit cost Sales unit price 45