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Sustainable Supply Chain Management Assignment
The objective of this assignment is to define the concept of sustainability, understand its importance for today’s business environment and to evaluate how companies are managing its implementation. This requires three parts (note that you should NOT simply enumerate your answers, but include all the information indicated below):
I. Define Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM):
Describe its importance and whether companies should consider this paradigm in future business developments.
Identify a potential framework (or pillars) for companies to implement SSCM
You must incorporate at least 3 citations from different sources in the development of the definition.
II. SSCM at Starbucks:
Does Starbucks consider a sustainable supply chain (SSC) as part of its strategies? What are Starbucks SSC Goals and Objectives?
What are specific SSC initiatives that Starbucks is working on? What are some of the challenges it faces in these initiatives?
Are these initiatives aligned with your analysis in Part I?
III. Conclusion:
Based on your research, what recommendations would you give Starbucks for continued success with SSC?
How would other businesses benefit from Starbucks initiatives, successes and failures?