Lesson - Apple Supply Chain

What is the disruption causing the delay in the production of iPhones?

• manufacturing machine errors

• delivery delays

• international chip shortage

• poor planning

Acquiring the necessary raw materials like screens, processors, batteries, and casing from various suppliers, is part of what stage of the supply chain?

• Planning

• Sourcing

• Manufacturing

• Delivering

Apple's operational strategy is part of what stage of the supply chain?

• Planning

• Sourcing

• Manufacutring

• Delivering

Apple uses the name "Making" to refer to which stage of the supply chain?

• Sourcing

• Manufacturing

• Delivering

• Returning

Who is a third party logistics vender that Apple uses to "deliver" products through to customers and retailers?

• Nation Wide

• FedEx

• Email

• Amazon

What was the cause of the international chip shortage that delayed the production of Apple phones?

• The COVID-19 pandemic which closed factories

• A government ban on chip exports
• A sudden increase in smartphone manufacturers
• A natural disaster affecting chip factories