“There are known unknowns, knowable unknowns and unknowable unknowns”( Donald Rumsfeld). How would supply chain managers deal with the prospect of riskand vulnerability within global supply chains?

Who are competitors?  Identify at least 2 companies that are competitors of Grameenphone in the telecommunication service industry, what is the competitive advantage of Grameenphone against those 2 companies?

With the growing complexity of managing worldwide supply chains, coupled with significant pressures to reduce cost at the firm level, supply managers must learn to manage the inherent risks of global sourcing effectively and efficiently.  Where is the supply chain organization vulnerable to potential risk? Identify at least four risks.  Why is the organization vulnerable?  How will this risk affect the organization if it happens?  How will this risk affect the organization’s customers and suppliers?  What are the causes of the risk?

*List three products that you can purchase at a local store that are only available due to global trade, and discuss the impact of global trade on the local store. *List an occurrence (for example, an earthquake, hurricane, or war) that prevented a product from being sold in a local market or that affected the product's condition or price significantly.

The shutdowns and barriers to international shipping have stressed suppliers, supply lines, and procurement departments.  Find at least 3 examples (citations required) of problems and how the companies involved approached it.  Evaluate how, or if, future risk analyses should change or how, if, supply strategies should change in the examples you use

What could be done to prevent the spoilage of fresh produce tomatoes due to market disruption brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic? Suggest 3 preservation methods to be used on the tomatoes and provide a plan with a consideration of the market/supply chain to help the farmers.

How can you implement BPR successfully without falling into the pitfall?   Which company I used as the example of the failed implementation of BPR.

Loadshedding has been plaguing South Africa since 2008. It has progressively intensified and is affecting businesses. discuss the relationship between strategic risk and organisational success.

What are the supply chain challenges for companies like Warby Parker and Toms shoes in their charity part

“There are known unknowns, knowable unknowns and unknowable unknowns”(Donald Rumsfeld). How would supply chain managers deal with the prospect of risk and vulnerability within global supply chains?