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MNP3701 – ASSIGNMENT THREECOVER PAGE
STRATEGIC SOURCING
STUDENT NUMBER
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1.1. Critically analyse the Nando’s case study and identify and discuss three ways
in which Nando's strategic sourcing processes have established a sustainable
competitive advantage for them in the fast-food industry in South Africa. Use theory
from the prescribed book to substantiate your argument. 3
2.1. Discuss how cost and pricing factors influence Nando's supplier selection
process [2]. In your discussion, you should address the role of benchmarking [1] and
the total cost of ownership (TCO) methods [1] in building a competitive strategy. Then,
propose practical suggestions for Nando’s on how they could employ benchmarking
and TCO methods to manage cost and price as part of their supplier selection process.
[2]. 4
3.1. Differentiate (in your own words) between internal and external supply chain
integration [1]. Then, discuss how internal and external supply chain integration can
lead to improved competitive performance for Nando’s [4]. Marks will only be awarded
for the application of theory to Nando’s. 6
4.1. Suppose you have been appointed as an expert consultant in strategic sourcing
to help Nando’s improve its supplier selection and evaluation process. They have
provided the following example of a current supplier’s evaluation scorecard. Using the
supplier evaluation scorecard provided below, evaluate Nando's South Africa's
supplier selection process by answering the following questions. 7
References 9
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