Brian and Dom have pooled their resources and have started a major logistics company that  transports produce such as potatoes, maize meal and carrots. Their depot is based in Midrand,  Gauteng. The pair wants to grow the business and has therefore sought your assistance as a  supply chain scholar to assist with the following questions that they have for you. Dom and Brian are concerned about the barriers that they may experience within  their organisation when developing and implementing supply chain strategies,  explain regulatory and political considerations and reluctance to share data as a  barrier to the development of supply chain management strategy. Note: you are required to provide a paraphrased understanding of the concepts  before you provide an application point for each.

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Brian and Dom have pooled their resources and have started a major logistics company that 
transports produce such as potatoes, maize meal and carrots. Their depot is based in Midrand, 
Gauteng. The pair wants to grow the business and has therefore sought your assistance as a 
supply chain scholar to assist with the following questions that they have for you.

Dom and Brian are concerned about the barriers that they may experience within 
their organisation when developing and implementing supply chain strategies, 
explain regulatory and political considerations and reluctance to share data as a 
barrier to the development of supply chain management strategy.
Note: you are required to provide a paraphrased understanding of the concepts 
before you provide an application point for each.


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