Q Global Production and Logistics (a) Apple's global supply chains make their business thrive. There is secrecy among suppliers, superior quality standards by every party involved in Apple's supply chains, and a total value focus that ultimately makes the customers happy. Is this a sustainable business model for their global supply chains? (Read the Apple Case Assn 4 – link provided below). https://www.tradegecko.com/blog/supply-chain-management/apple-had-the-best-supply-chain-in-the-world-for-the-last-four-years-here-is-what-you-can-learn-from-it (Links to an external site.) (b) Go the article in the link below and compare and contrast Apple and Amazon’s supply chains: comment on four key metrics make quantitative calculations. Are these fair comparisons if not, why not? http://www.supplychain247.com/article/is_apples_supply_chain_really_the_no._1_a_case_study (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) Length guidance: 250 - 350 words no maximum.
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