STRATEGIC SOURCING (MNP370-1)
ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 2 (2020)
Guideline to answer Assignment 02:
Write down the question number, indicate your answer and explain as such:
Question 1: Correct answer: option (d); multiple suppliers are correct, as …
Then you have to explain why the other options are incorrect. If you do not explain why the
other options are incorrect, you will not receive any marks.
[a] monopoly is incorrect, because …
[b] perfect competition is incorrect, because …
[c] sole supplier is incorrect, because
Some of the multiple-choice questions will test your insight and will not be directly from the
study material. Your assignment should not exceed three pages.
QUESTION 1
What is the main difference between a supply chain and a value chain? [4]
[a] A supply chain is focused on the supply activity, whereas the value chain is focused on
value-adding activities – is incorrect
[b] A supply chain has different upstream and downstream linkages, whereas the value chain
has only downstream linkages – is incorrect
[c] A supply chain consists of the value-adding activities of a network of organisations,
whereas a value chain consists of the value-adding activities of a specific
organisation. – is correct - tut 101 definitions
[d] A supply chain focuses its activities on satisfying the final consumer’s need, whereas a
value chain coordinates the supply chain activities of different supply chain role players –
is incorrect
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ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 2 (2020)
Guideline to answer Assignment 02:
Write down the question number, indicate your answer and explain as such:
Question 1: Correct answer: option (d); multiple suppliers are correct, as …
Then you have to explain why the other options are incorrect. If you do not explain why the
other options are incorrect, you will not receive any marks.
[a] monopoly is incorrect, because …
[b] perfect competition is incorrect, because …
[c] sole supplier is incorrect, because
Some of the multiple-choice questions will test your insight and will not be directly from the
study material. Your assignment should not exceed three pages.
QUESTION 1
What is the main difference between a supply chain and a value chain? [4]
[a] A supply chain is focused on the supply activity, whereas the value chain is focused on
value-adding activities – is incorrect
[b] A supply chain has different upstream and downstream linkages, whereas the value chain
has only downstream linkages – is incorrect
[c] A supply chain consists of the value-adding activities of a network of organisations,
whereas a value chain consists of the value-adding activities of a specific
organisation. – is correct - tut 101 definitions
[d] A supply chain focuses its activities on satisfying the final consumer’s need, whereas a
value chain coordinates the supply chain activities of different supply chain role players –
is incorrect
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