Critical Analysis On Supply Chains And Logistics

1 UNICAF SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS (MBA 716) Critically analyze the statement: The success and failure of supply chains are ultimately determined in the marketplace by the end consumer. Getting the right product, at the right price, at the right time to the consumer is not only the lynchpin to competitive success but also the key to survival... while specially focusing on the lean thinking paradigm. STUDENT ID: R1702D2293162 COURSE: MBA CODE: UU-MBA716 DATE: 16th MAY, 2021 TUTOR: ALBERT KAYANGE2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3 THE MAIN CONCEPT GLOBALIZATION, LOGISTICS, AND SUPPLY CHAINS .................................................... 3 Definition of Agile paradigm ..................................................................................................................... 4 Definition of Lean paradigm ..................................................................................................................... 4 Supply Chain .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Alternative paradigms like the leagility .................................................................................................... 5 Management in lean models and distribution Strategies ........................................................................ 5 Inventory management and stock holding ........................................................................................... 6 Warehousing management and deport ................................................................................................ 7 Lean Paradigm characteristics in Supply Chain ......................................................................................... 7 The Supply chain matrices .................................................................................................................... 7 Market knowledge ................................................................................................................................ 8 Integration of the supply chain ............................................................................................................. 8 Eliminating wastefulness ...................................................................................................................... 8 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................................. 9 REFERENCE .................................................................................................................................................. 10 APPENDIX: ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Figure 1 ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Figure 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Figure 3 ................................................................................................................................................... 143 INTRODUCTION The modern-day competition is no more among companies,