Supply Chain Finance
1) Calculate, plot and compare the profitability and efficiency measures of Apple, Samsung, Blackberry and Nokia from 2009 to 2013 using the data in Exhibit 10 and Exhibit 11 .
2) Looking at Apple’s supply chain, what differences set it apart from competitors?
3) What are Apple’s key advantages in how it manages its supply chain operations.
4) What are the challenges that Apple faces in the future? Implications for supply chain?
5) Propose at least one leading indicator that can be used to measure Apple’s supply chain related performance. Please then explain why it can be a leading indicator.
6) Referring to Apple Case and your understanding on Walmart’s supply chain, please discuss the similarity and difference of Apple’s and Walmart’s supply chains.