Assignment Understanding the Global Supply Chains through real-time Supply Chain Mapping Despite many supply-chain disruptions caused by disasters in the last decade most businesses still found themselves unprepared for the Covid-19 pandemic. Seventy percent of 300 respondents to a survey conducted by Resilinc right after the pandemic outbreak said they were still in data collection and assessment mode and trying to figure out which of their suppliers had a site in the specific locked-down regions of China. Only those companies that invested in mapping their supply networks before the pandemic emerged better prepared. They had more visibility into the structure of their supply chains. Instead of struggling at the last minute, they had information available within instants of a disruption. They knew exactly which suppliers were are at risk, allowing them to put themselves first in line to secure constrained inventory and capacity at alternate sites. Activity You have recently been appointed as the Global Supply Chain Manager for one of the most important apparel companies, Patagonia. Patagonia is known in the textile world as a Sustainable Player. The mission statement of Patagonia is "We aim to use the resources we have―our voice, our business and our community to do something about our climate crisis". The company takes pride in sustainable sourcing and makes no compromises on it. See company website for more information on this (https://www.patagonia.com) Very recently one of your major suppliers of Cotton T-shirt based in one of the countries in Asia has been blacklisted due to their unsustainable labor practices. Patagonia has given you the responsibility to find a new supplier for the T-shirt. You are also expected to make sure that the supplier follows sustainable practices. Moreover, you also have to be aware of the 2nd and 3rd tier suppliers of the shortlisted supplier in order to account for any future supply disruption. Therefore, it is extremely important that you map Supply Chain for this product up until third tier. Designing Supply Chain Maps is tedious but has lots of benefits for the firm in long run, especially in case of sudden disruptions, just like what happened during Covid-19. Product Men's Long-Sleeved Vjosa River Pima Cotton Shirt https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-capilene-cool-merino-graphic- shirt/44590.html?dwvar_44590_color=HEBK&cgid=mens-new-styles Task Your task is to prepare a report within a week and present it to the board of directors. In doing so please cover the following points in your report: • Three-tier supply chain map for the shirt with detailed explanation on why you choose to go with the short-listed supplier. Does the supplier (and its 2nd and 3rd tier suppliers) qualify as sustainable? What other information can you present regarding the suppliers? What are your data sources? Visuals of Supply Chain Maps Describe the best possible procedure of getting the product to the United States, covering INCOTERMS, Payment Terms, Local Culture, Mode of Transportation, Lead Times, Costs Possible Risks etc. Please make sure the report is no longer than 4 pages and is written in Times New Roman 12-point font with 1.5 spacing. The board will appreciate if you include mapping visuals in your report. All the information needs to be well cited towards the end of the report. Do your best and put in good amount of rigor while making the report. Supply Chain Mapping after all is a rigorous but extremely relevant and much needed task within Global Supply Chains. It would prepare you to become a highly effective Global Supply Chain Manager in your company. Good Luck!/n Read the Patagonia case. You have to find a new tier 1 supplier for: https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-capilene-cool-merino-graphic-shirt/44590.html? dwvar 44590 color=HEBK&cgid=mens-new-styles B Additionally, you also have to find the Tier 2 and Teir 3. Answer these questions: 1. Three-tier supply chain map for the shirt with detailed explanation on why you choose to go with the short- listed supplier. Does the supplier (and its 2nd and 3rd tier suppliers) qualify as sustainable? 2. What other information can you present regarding the suppliers? What are your data sources? 3. Visuals of Supply Chain Maps. Use Starboard to create the map. You can use the description from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yPfQu_r05E 4. Describe the best possible procedure of getting the product to the United States, covering INCOTERMS, Payment Terms, Local Culture, Mode of Transportation, Lead Times, Costs Possible Risks etc. To get sea route shipping on Starboard, you need to ensure that the origin and the destination are on the shore, and ideally they should be existing ports. In case you still find this to be problematic, you can select any mode that is available. Patagonia Criteria Ratings Pts Three tiers or suppliers identified 10 pts 8 pts 6 pts 4 pts 2 pts O pts (1) All three tiers identified Full Mostly Better than Less than (2) The location of all three tiers Marks correct average average Mostly wrong No Marks mentioned 10 pts (3) The three tiers form a logical supply chain Sustainability information for three tiers (1) Have provided reasons to show that the three tiers are sustainable (2) Relevant environment certifications are mentioned. 10 pts Full Marks 8 pts Mostly correct 6 pts 4 pts Better than average Less than average 2 pts Mostly wrong O pts No Marks 10 pts Additional supplier information (1) Additional information about the suppliers mentioned 10 pts Full Marks 8 pts Mostly correct 6 pts Better than average 4 pts Less than average 2 pts Mostly wrong O pts No Marks 10 pts (2) The sources of the information are mentioned Supply Chain Map (1) A starboard version of the supply chain map has been included. 20 pts Full 15 pts Better than 10 pts Average 5 pts Less than O pts No Marks average average Marks 20 pts (2) All the suppliers and Patagonia in the USA have been identified Less than average O pts No Marks Supply Chain Map 20 pts 15 pts 10 pts 5 pts (1) A starboard version of the supply Better than Average chain map has been included. Marks average (2) All the suppliers and Patagonia in the USA have been identified Commercial information (1) INCOTERM and the logic of using that INCOTERM mentioned (2) Payment terms and credit period mentioned (3) Cost information included 20 pts 10 pts Full Marks 8 pts Mostly correct 6 pts 4 pts Better than average Less than average 2 pts Mostly wrong O pts No Marks 10 pts Other mentions 10 pts (1) Reference to local culture Full (2) Reference to mode of transportation Marks 8 pts Mostly correct 6 pts Better than 4 pts Less than average average 2 pts Mostly wrong O pts No Marks 10 pts (3) Reference to lead times Readability 5 to >0.0 pts Full Marks O pts No Marks 5 pts