Compose a 5–6-page paper identifying three significant trends currently observed in supply chain management. For each trend, describe and analyze the challenges it has faced. Additionally, propose solutions and improvements for each identified trend and issue, including potential actions to prevent these challenges in the future.

Instructions

Utilize the following resources as a reference while writing your paper:

• Banker, S. (2022, May 13). Supply Chain Management Is Broken. Can A Radical New Way Of Thinking Be The Solution? Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebanker/2022/05/13/supply-chain-management-is-broken-can-a-radical-new-way-of-thinking-be-the-solution/?sh=7bf601821dfc

• Delgado, M., & Mills, K. G. (2020). The supply chain economy: A new industry categorization for understanding innovation in services. Research Policy, 49(8), 104039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2020.104039

• Magableh, G. M. (2021). Supply Chains and the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Comprehensive Framework. European Management Review, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.1111/emre.12449

• Okorie, O., Subramoniam, R., Charnley, F., Patsavellas, J., Widdifield, D., & Salonitis, K. (2020). Manufacturing in the Time of COVID-19: An Assessment of Barriers and Enablers. IEEE Engineering Management Review, 48(3), 167–175. https://doi.org/10.1109/EMR.2020.3012112

• Shih, W. C. (2020, September 1). Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2020/09/global-supply-chains-in-a-post-pandemic-world

DB FPX 8420 Assessment 3: Creating Supply Chain Management Instructional Plans and Assessments

After identifying your three key trends, write a 5–6-page analysis addressing the following points:

• Summarize three major trends in supply chain management, providing supporting examples.
• Describe and analyze the challenges each trend has encountered.
• Propose solutions and modifications for each trend to prevent future issues and disruptions.

Additional Requirements

Ensure your assessment meets the following criteria:

• Written Communication: Use clear, error-free doctoral-level writing with original (non-plagiarized) content, logical phrasing, and precise word choices.
• Scholarship: Incorporate 3-4 reputable professional sources to support your main points and analysis, including scholarly sources. Course readings may also be included among the required sources.
• APA Formatting: All resources and citations must adhere to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
• Length: 5-6 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and reference page.
• Font and Font Size: Use a consistent, APA-compliant font, size 12.

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