MNP3702
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO. 212628
DUE DATE: 27 MARCH 2025
, MNP3702
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Unique Number: 212628
Due Date: 27 March 2025
Supply Chain Alignment
Table of Contents
WOOLWORTHS SUPPLY CHAIN SHORTAGES: ANALYSIS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 2
1. SUPPLIER DIVERSIFICATION: SHOULD WOOLWORTHS USE MANY
SUPPLIERS? .................................................................................................................. 2
The Case for Supplier Diversification ........................................................................ 2
Challenges of Supplier Diversification ...................................................................... 3
Recommendations: ................................................................................................... 3
2. THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMAND MANAGEMENT .................................................. 3
Factors Affecting Demand Management .................................................................. 3
Implications of Poor Demand Management .............................................................. 4
Recommendations: ................................................................................................... 4
3. THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN WOOLWORTHS’ SUPPLY CHAIN ..................... 4
Key Technological Advancements ............................................................................ 5
Recommendations: ................................................................................................... 5
4. OMNICHANNEL RETAILING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ............................ 5
Challenges in Omnichannel Inventory Management ................................................ 5
Recommendations: ................................................................................................... 6
5. SUSTAINABLE ISSUES IN WOOLWORTHS’ SUPPLY CHAIN AND THE ROLE OF
LEAN SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................ 6
Sustainability Issues Identified .................................................................................. 6
Addressing Sustainability through Lean Systems ..................................................... 6
Recommendations: ................................................................................................... 7
CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................ 7
References ..................................................................................................................... 7
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO. 212628
DUE DATE: 27 MARCH 2025
, MNP3702
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Unique Number: 212628
Due Date: 27 March 2025
Supply Chain Alignment
Table of Contents
WOOLWORTHS SUPPLY CHAIN SHORTAGES: ANALYSIS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 2
1. SUPPLIER DIVERSIFICATION: SHOULD WOOLWORTHS USE MANY
SUPPLIERS? .................................................................................................................. 2
The Case for Supplier Diversification ........................................................................ 2
Challenges of Supplier Diversification ...................................................................... 3
Recommendations: ................................................................................................... 3
2. THE IMPORTANCE OF DEMAND MANAGEMENT .................................................. 3
Factors Affecting Demand Management .................................................................. 3
Implications of Poor Demand Management .............................................................. 4
Recommendations: ................................................................................................... 4
3. THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN WOOLWORTHS’ SUPPLY CHAIN ..................... 4
Key Technological Advancements ............................................................................ 5
Recommendations: ................................................................................................... 5
4. OMNICHANNEL RETAILING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ............................ 5
Challenges in Omnichannel Inventory Management ................................................ 5
Recommendations: ................................................................................................... 6
5. SUSTAINABLE ISSUES IN WOOLWORTHS’ SUPPLY CHAIN AND THE ROLE OF
LEAN SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................ 6
Sustainability Issues Identified .................................................................................. 6
Addressing Sustainability through Lean Systems ..................................................... 6
Recommendations: ................................................................................................... 7
CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................ 7
References ..................................................................................................................... 7
