Analysis
Global Value Chain Optimization for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Overview
What this challenge is about.
You are a supply chain strategist at EcoWear. Your task is to map the current value chain, identify bottlenecks and risks, and propose a redesigned configuration. You must evaluate at least two alternative sourcing/manufacturing locations (e.g., Turkey, Portugal) and recommend a digital solution for traceability. Success is a cost-benefit analysis showing improved margins and reduced carbon footprint. Deliver a report with a new value chain map and implementation plan.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How can EcoWear reconfigure its global value chain to reduce costs by 15% and achieve full supply chain transparency within three years?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Analyze global value chains using the value chain framework
- Evaluate trade-offs between cost efficiency and sustainability
- Assess the impact of location decisions on value chain performance
- Understand the role of technology in enabling transparency and coordination
- Develop a strategic recommendation that integrates multiple stakeholder perspectives
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