Unit 7 Assignment 2 - Research Paper

Instructions

Select a company that you are interested in that has global supply chains, operations and/or production. Research that company. As part of this assessment create a dossier on their business practices as it relates to these areas. Make sure you address the following points:

• Discuss the structure of their global supply chains, operations, and/or production.
• Evaluate the critical functions of the business. 
• Identify 2 significant threats or challenges the company is currently facing.  
• Suggest 2 potential strategies to each of those identified threats.  
• Identify 1 possible future threat or challenge the company might face.
• Suggest 1 potential strategy to mitigate that future risk.
• Evaluate your strategies and create an executive summary that makes a clear recommendation.  
• Explain your decision-making process. Make sure you include some risk assessment.

Your paper should be in APA format, 4–6 pages (double spaced, approximately 1200+ words) and include at least 5 references.