Hi, this is my supply chain management midterm in which you have to answer 4 questions based on slides information. So, basically what you have to do is use the slide's information and answer the ques
SCM3230: GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
MAY 2021
MID-TERM TEST
Answer the following questions.
Discuss only one of the following articles and answer part (a) and (b):
“Using Porter’s Diamond Model to Assess the Competitiveness of Taiwan’s Solar Photovoltaic Industry” by Tsai et al. (2021). (See link: https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244020988286)
or
“Is Porter's Five Forces Framework Still Relevant? A study of the capital/labour intensity continuum via mining and IT industries” by Isabelle et al. (2020). (See link: https://www.timreview.ca/article/1366)
Critiques the article. State clearly the positives and negatives of the article/ what you agree with and disagree with in the article
Do you agree with the conclusions and recommendations in the articles? If not/ agree with some, propose how the recommendations outlined in the articles could be further improved and why you disagree with those you don’t accept. (Please not more than a page, single space; use the principles and theories presented in class)
You are a logistics and supply Chain Manager at the De Young logistics company in the XYZ city during the COVID-19 pandemic. You have realised that revenue has gone down tremendously and there is a potential for laying off in the next six months if nothing is done to get the company back on track. Before the pandemic ABC logistics company has exceeded revenue targets for six conservative months.
What are the measures you are going to put in place to ensure that the company gets back to pre-pandemic levels [Use information in class slides, discussions, and any other sources as you prefer]
You are the special advisor to the premier of Manitoba. The premier’s office is confused as to what to do about the Churchill Port to turn it around. What would be your advice to the premier in making Canada’s only deep-water port in the Arctic become a hub for Arctic shipping [Use information in class slides, discussions, and any other sources as you prefer]
In your opinion, what is the main difference between the Potters five forces proposition and the Potters Diamond Model?
