tnership and its advantages in your own words. Explain SINGLE, SOLE, and MULTIPLE Sourcing in Detail. Marks-(10)

Q.1. Discuss the implication of strategic supplier management strategies in enhancing supply chain resilience and competitiveness.

Explain the reasons that Mosetsana Pads can provide for engaging in supplier development. Use practical examples relating to their business to substantiate. Reasons : To improve supplier capabilities and enable them to provide better quality and timely delivery • To work towards the reduction of cost for both parties • To work toward gearing the supplier to be able to supply to the buying organisation in line with innovation in sourcing, the buyer's procurement targets and sustainable development objectives • To increase the supplier's profitability as an extension of the benefits delivered to their customers (buying organisation)

Question 4 a) A car manufacturer sources both office supplies for the manufacturing facility and automotive subsystems such as seats. Using the portfolio analysis, evaluate the sourcing strategy you would recommend for the procurement of each of these items.