Task One Part One

Today almost all the business are trying to survive and develop the business by
increasing the market share due to fierce competition in todays global markets.
However considering to the product life cycle and heightened expectations of
customers, business have to more empathise on their supply chains than other days
while considering to the cost of the business where they would able to gain the
competitive advantage.
A strategy is an integrated and coordinated set of commitments and actions
designed to exploit core competencies and gain a competitive advantage and the
present context, the supply chain strategies cannot be determined in isolation while
they are directly affected by various activities of the business.
According to the concept of SCM, the main focuses should be product
sustainability and the competitive advantage through a stronger network and
increased efficiencies and timely deliveries while considering to the quality which
begins in the concept stages and continues throughout the lifetime of the product or
the service. However the result of these efforts is sustainability and competitive
advantage for the company in globally by using principles of lean manufacturing and
operational excellence to ensure continuous improvement which explain on kaizen
processes and to produce products that meet the company's high-quality standards.
Understanding the present environment (PESTEL) and making correct
decisions (SWOT & Porters five forces) will be more significant to any business.
Horizontal and vertical integration with other business will have possible advantage
by increasing the market share which is similar to merge the business where
business would be able to gain the market power.
However, business should all ways empathise on relevant activities where they
would able to get the competitive advantage through Distribution Network
Conguration, Inventory Control, Production Sourcing, Supply Contracts, Distribution
Strategies, Product Design, inventory management, Information Technology and
Decision-Support Systems while understanding the risk pooling concept are much
more important to gain the competitive advantage which is significant to the
business.