Suppose Temu's procurement policy strictly forbids accepting personal gifts or hospitality from suppliers. This rule is aimed at preventing fraud and corruption in the form of .

Suppose Shein implements an anonymous reporting system to allow employees to expose corruption. This would be an example of a protection mechanism aimed at promoting integrity.

Read the scenarios below and select the correct step from the nine-step supply chain integration model that best aligns with each case.

1. Shein carefully selects factories in key regions in China, identifying them as core contributors to its fast fashion production model.

2. Shein has aligned its supply chain strategy with its business goal of “real-time retail,” focusing on responsiveness, affordability, and data-driven forecasting.

3. Shein has set performance goals for product development and fulfillment, such as “introduce 500 new styles per day,” which link directly to its customer promise of trend responsiveness.

4. Shein monitors internal performance indicators such as turnaround time between order placement and factory production, and uses dashboards to track daily KPIs.

In an effort to reduce procurement fraud, Shein's SCM team attended a national workshop to learn the latest regulations, case studies, and tools for ethical sourcing. This activity represents:

Shein is a global leader in fast fashion e-commerce, known for its agile, trend-responsive supply chain that serves millions of customers across the globe. To ensure optimal inventory levels and support quick order fulfilment, Shein regularly calculates its Inventory Turnover Ratio (ITR). This helps assess how efficiently inventory is being managed across its global network of suppliers, warehouses, and distribution centres.

As part of its ongoing operational and financial analysis, Shein’s supply chain management team has collected monthly data on ending inventory levels and the cost of goods sold (COGS) over the past year. The team now needs to calculate the ITR to evaluate how effectively inventory is being utilised and to identify opportunities for improvement in inventory management.

You are part of Shein’s supply chain management team. You have been given the following instructions: