Conduct an in-depth analysis of a case study entitled: Apple Inc: Managing a Global Supply Chain. The case study analysis will be presented in a report of up to 2,500 words.1. Explain why and how Apple Inc directly manages its iPhone global supply chain instead of outsourcing the operation to a third-party contract manufacturer or service provider.2. Using appropriate models and frameworks, explain how supply chain management contributes to Apple Inc’s global competitiveness.3. Critically analyse and assess the respective advantages and disadvantages of Apple’s iPhone global supply chain strategy.4. Explain why understanding Apple’s global iPhone supply chain is so important to an analysis of BXE’s investment portfolio.
