Assessment topics

• International supply chain management, modelling, and theories,
• Value chains, value chain strategy, design, and analysis mapping, value networks
• International sustainable supply chain networks, human and cultural rights, environment

Background to this assessment

Historically there are many reasons why International Supply Chains exist. The reason why they are international is because the location(s) of the production of goods/services differs from the location(s) of consumption. This may be due to a range of political, social, economic, and other factors. In order to exploit these factors to deliver value to customers within a supply chain, organisations need to plan, engage, and deploy resources in a meaningful way. However, is this sustainable when this may have a negative impact on the environment and contribute to climate change?

Assessment Task

Instructions: Analyse the processes and steps needed to model, develop, implement, and manage sustainable International Supply Chains. Apply contemporary best practices in relation to the cultural, social, and environmental drivers as well as accounting for the related risks in these areas.

Guidelines:

• Due to the diverse nature of supply chains, there are several management theories, methods, and models used for modelling, developing, implementing, and managing international supply chains with varying degrees of 
• Critically evaluate the effectiveness of these management theories and develop recommendations on the critical factors that determine the success of a sustainable International Supply Chain.

• Areas to consider are:
  • Processes and steps in international supply chain management models, methods, and theories
  • Robust best practices and due diligence in international supply chains
  • Sustainable supply chain models and
• A New Zealand-based organisation or an industry, with significant emphasis on the NZ context, may be used as examples to apply analytical concepts and showcase the results of your Other international organisations may also be used.
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