Select an industry.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that

identifies each link in the supply chain and the purpose and value in each. For

example, if the shoe industry were to be chosen, the supply chain might look

something like:

Manufacturer

• plans

  the product mix

• designs

  the shoes

• determines

  the materials

• makes

  the shoes

• advertises

  the shoes

• ships

  in bulk to middlemen

Distributor

• receives

  shipment from manufacturer

• establishes

  relationships with retailers

• extends

  credit to retailers

• breaks

  down from bulk quantities to smaller cases

• ships

  product to retailers

Retailer

• displays

  the shoes

• advertises

  to drive consumers into the store

• determines

  product selection

• pays

  salespeople to help the consumer decide

• processes

  the transaction

• transfers

  possession to the consumer