1. Study the supply chain integration of companies operating in Namibia below and identify the TYPE OR LEVEL of Integration involved in each case. Please justify your answer! a) In 2013 Meatco formed a partnership agreement (Meatco-owned Cattle (MoC) Initiative) with its suppliers to secure more cattle for slaughter. The initiative helps secure animals earlier in the production chain by procuring weaners and raising them to slaughter animals. b) Over the last year, much time and effort have been invested by Meatco's Information Technology Department to integrate the corporation’s supply channels and streamline the MoC initiatives, thereby ensuring that Meatco has full control over its biological assets.
1. Study the supply chain integration of companies operating in Namibia below and identify the TYPE OR LEVEL of Integration involved in each case. Please justify your answer! a) In 2013 Meatco formed a partnership agreement (Meatco-owned Cattle (MoC) Initiative) with its suppliers to secure more cattle for slaughter. The initiative helps secure animals earlier in the production chain by procuring weaners and raising them to slaughter animals. b) Over the last year, much time and effort have been invested by Meatco's Information Technology Department to integrate the corporation’s supply channels and streamline the MoC initiatives, thereby ensuring that Meatco has full control over its biological assets.
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1. Study the supply chain integration of companies operating in Namibia below and identify the TYPE OR LEVEL
of Integration involved in each case. Please justify your answer!
a) In 2013 Meatco formed a
suppliers to secure more cattle for slaughter. The initiative helps secure animals earlier in the
production chain by procuring weaners and raising them to slaughter animals.
b) Over the last year, much time and effort have been invested by Meatco's Information Technology
Department to integrate the corporation’s supply channels and streamline the MoC initiatives,
thereby ensuring that Meatco has full control over its biological assets.
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