a$)$ Why is supply chain alignment potentially valuable for a firm $(1-3$ sentences$)?$

Supply chain alignment is valuable for a firm as it increases performance all around by understand the goal that comes with it$.$ By doing this companies increase efficiency in all areas of the chain making it overall better for all parties.

b$)$ Choose one method that supply chain partners may collaborate and describe it $(1-3$ sentences$).$ Probably the most important would be communication as this affects a variety of areas for example in the case of inventory where a supplier may pick up responsibility.$|$