Apple’s supply chain
dependence on China
From: Shannon Weers, Julien de Koe, Natasja Vikhrova,
Nikita Mitrofanov
Date Of Creation: 21-Jan-1832 04:04pm. (UTC+0100)
Course Number: 123456789
File Name: 1234_Team Names _Group Assignment_DOC.pdf (file size K/MB)
Word Count: ####
Course Lecturer: A. Ghasemi
1
,Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
1.1 Background...................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Company Description....................................................................................................................4
1.3 Problem Analysis..........................................................................................................................4
1.4 Formulation of the Problem.........................................................................................................4
1.5 Organization of the Report...........................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Apple’s current ISCM plan.....................................................................................................5
2.1 Inventory decision and demand forecast.....................................................................................5
2.2 Sales and operations planning......................................................................................................5
2.3 Conclusion Apple’s current ISCM plan..........................................................................................6
3.1 Apple’s strategic view of supply chain management....................................................................7
3.2 Analysis of the four drivers of supply chain performance............................................................7
3.3 Application of the five Inventory strategies..................................................................................8
3.4 Application of lean and agile strategies by Apple.inc....................................................................8
3.5 To what extent has the postponement strategy been applied?...................................................8
3.6 Conclusion....................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 4 The ISCM strategy, added value & financial performance...................................................10
4.1 Apple’s Supply chain & financial performance...........................................................................10
4.2 The last three years....................................................................................................................10
4.3 The ROCE model.........................................................................................................................10
4.4 The six supply chain levers..........................................................................................................10
4.5 A sustainable supply chain..........................................................................................................11
4.6 conclusion...................................................................................................................................11
5.1 The Extend of outsourcing..........................................................................................................12
5.2 The Extend of the tendering process..........................................................................................12
5.3 Improved service through 3PL management..............................................................................14
5.4 Conclusion outsourcing..............................................................................................................14
Chapter 6: The Market Entry for India..................................................................................................15
6.1 Market strategy..........................................................................................................................15
6.2 Financial Policy by Exporting.......................................................................................................15
6.3 Logistics and customs policy.......................................................................................................16
6.4 Ethical and environmental dilemmas.........................................................................................17
6.5 International Supply Chain Plan..................................................................................................18
6.6 Conclusion the market entry to China........................................................................................18
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, Chapter 7: Conclusion...........................................................................................................................19
7.1 Solution.......................................................................................................................................19
7.2 Recommendations......................................................................................................................19
7.3 Suggestions.................................................................................................................................20
Reference List.......................................................................................................................................21
Chapter 1: Introduction
3
dependence on China
From: Shannon Weers, Julien de Koe, Natasja Vikhrova,
Nikita Mitrofanov
Date Of Creation: 21-Jan-1832 04:04pm. (UTC+0100)
Course Number: 123456789
File Name: 1234_Team Names _Group Assignment_DOC.pdf (file size K/MB)
Word Count: ####
Course Lecturer: A. Ghasemi
1
,Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction..........................................................................................................................3
1.1 Background...................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Company Description....................................................................................................................4
1.3 Problem Analysis..........................................................................................................................4
1.4 Formulation of the Problem.........................................................................................................4
1.5 Organization of the Report...........................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Apple’s current ISCM plan.....................................................................................................5
2.1 Inventory decision and demand forecast.....................................................................................5
2.2 Sales and operations planning......................................................................................................5
2.3 Conclusion Apple’s current ISCM plan..........................................................................................6
3.1 Apple’s strategic view of supply chain management....................................................................7
3.2 Analysis of the four drivers of supply chain performance............................................................7
3.3 Application of the five Inventory strategies..................................................................................8
3.4 Application of lean and agile strategies by Apple.inc....................................................................8
3.5 To what extent has the postponement strategy been applied?...................................................8
3.6 Conclusion....................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 4 The ISCM strategy, added value & financial performance...................................................10
4.1 Apple’s Supply chain & financial performance...........................................................................10
4.2 The last three years....................................................................................................................10
4.3 The ROCE model.........................................................................................................................10
4.4 The six supply chain levers..........................................................................................................10
4.5 A sustainable supply chain..........................................................................................................11
4.6 conclusion...................................................................................................................................11
5.1 The Extend of outsourcing..........................................................................................................12
5.2 The Extend of the tendering process..........................................................................................12
5.3 Improved service through 3PL management..............................................................................14
5.4 Conclusion outsourcing..............................................................................................................14
Chapter 6: The Market Entry for India..................................................................................................15
6.1 Market strategy..........................................................................................................................15
6.2 Financial Policy by Exporting.......................................................................................................15
6.3 Logistics and customs policy.......................................................................................................16
6.4 Ethical and environmental dilemmas.........................................................................................17
6.5 International Supply Chain Plan..................................................................................................18
6.6 Conclusion the market entry to China........................................................................................18
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, Chapter 7: Conclusion...........................................................................................................................19
7.1 Solution.......................................................................................................................................19
7.2 Recommendations......................................................................................................................19
7.3 Suggestions.................................................................................................................................20
Reference List.......................................................................................................................................21
Chapter 1: Introduction
3
