The case study states that “historically, a landlord

would rent out a warehouse and leave the internal design and kitting out to the

tenant. Logistics providers are increasingly looking to allocate their capital

differently, rather than tying up large up-front amounts of working capital

into racking, shelving and design.” However, post-pandemic, the loadshedding in

South Africa caused big losses for food manufacturers, for example chicken

producers, who struggled to maintain their cold chain. Due to the high cost of

remodelling a warehouse to maintain the cold chain amidst loadshedding some

food producers consider outsourcing their warehousing function to other

warehouses with refrigeration facilities included. 

Which one of the following

options would favour the outsourcing of the warehousing function at food

producers to have sufficient and continuous refrigeration facilities during

loadshedding?

The case

study mentions that the Foschini Group (TFG) are pushing for local

manufacturing to counter supply chain issues and that other large retailers

such as Pep, Woolworths, Truworths and Edgars are following suit. What

approach to purchasing and supply performance was most probably followed by Pep,

Woolworths, Truworths and Edgars when they looked at their actual performance

and decided to also follow the route of local manufacturing?

The case

study mentions attacks in the Suez Canal and the effect of climate change on

the Panama Canal. This has influenced global shipping routes. In the aftermath of recent attacks in the Red Sea, vessels

are opting to bypass the Suez Canal and navigate around South Africa's Cape of

Good Hope. This shift has disrupted the crucial global shipping routes,

compelling ships to add another 15 days to their journeys, accompanied by

increased costs. These cargo delays and increased delivery times will

influence supplier selection and assessment. Look at figure 5.2 in the

prescribed book. Due to the above scenario the evaluation criteria change as

follows:

On-time delivery (15)

Fill-rate (0)

Cost reduction materials (5)

Cost reduction transport (20)

Question

:  In terms of Supplier

C, how did its position change after the weights for cost and delivery have

been changed?

The

case study mentions

attacks in the Suez Canal and the effect of climate change on the Panama Canal.

This has influenced global shipping routes. In the aftermath

of recent attacks in the Red Sea, vessels are opting to bypass the

Suez Canal and navigate around South Africa's Cape of Good Hope. This shift has disrupted the crucial global shipping routes,

compelling ships to add another 15 days to their journeys, accompanied by

increased costs. These cargo delays and increased delivery times will

influence supplier selection and assessment. Look at figure 5.2 in the

prescribed book. Due to the above scenario the evaluation criteria change as

follows:

On-time delivery (15)

Fill-rate (0)

Cost reduction materials (5)

Cost reduction transport (20)

Question

: Comparing the cost totals and delivery totals of the respective suppliers

after adapting the weights, how has the scenario changed? (This question only relates

to the cost and delivery weights and totals.)

Load

shedding, as mentioned in the case study, has far-reaching consequences. In the

light of a mushroom shortage faced by major fast food chains since April 2023,

how can the fast food chain's ownership of its mushroom farms be leveraged to

address the supply chain challenge?

The

case study mentions the effect of loadshedding and increased costs on

organisations’ functioning. Since April 2023, South African fast food chain

stores experienced a mushroom shortage due to factors like load shedding and

farm closures. Mushrooms are vital ingredients in popular menu items, but the

shortage has led to disruptions in operations, prompting the exploration of

alternative ingredients. As a result, fast food chains are struggling to

maintain consistency in their signature dishes.

Question: Based on the strategic sourcing matrix,

which category best

classifies mushrooms as a main ingredient used by fast food chain stores,

considering their significance in various dishes and the impact of supply

shortage on operations?

Investigating the potential of implementing materials

requirements planning (MRP) and/or just-in-time (JIT) techniques is a typical

planning task on the operational level.

Which

purchasing practice in South Africa could contravene SDG 8:

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