State the purpose and background of the company. Discuss the role(s) of the company within the retail supply chain. Discuss the shipping and receiving operations of the company.

Supply Chain Question

This week you will select a company of your choice and create a diagram of its global/international shipping and receiving operations.

Instructions: Select a company with global/international shipping and receiving operations using our online library and/or Internet. The 3-4 page paper should include the following:

1. State the purpose and background of the company.

2. Discuss the role(s) of the company within the retail supply chain. Hint: Include a diagram of the retail supply chain. An example is provided on page 20 of the Hugos textbook.

3. Discuss the shipping and receiving operations of the company. Hint: Include a diagram of the operations using a process flow. An example is provided on page 166 of the Hugos textbook.

4. Identify 3 possible problems or issues you see in the company’s operations.

5. Discuss 3 solutions to these problems or issues.

Remember to include a title page, in-text citations, and reference page in APA style. The title page and reference page are not included in the page count.