Problem
Read the case study and answer the following questions: Case study questions: Purchase the case study "Apple INC.: Managing A GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN"
i. Review Apple's Supply Chain for its iPhone product. What differences set it apart from competitors?
ii. What are Apple's key advantages in how it manages its supply chain operations? Support your analysis with data from the case.
iii. What are the challenges that Apple faces in the future, and what are the implications for its supply chain?
iv. As Jessica Grant, What recommendation would you make to the company's vice-president, Phillip Duchene, and why?
v. Suggest a mathematical model for "transportation" to find the minimum cost of transportation.