Purpose of the assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to identify and describe the similarities and differences between the supply chains of aCanadian retailer and an international retailer and analyze the reasons for these similarities and differences (CLO 4).

Topic

Identify a Canadian retailer and an international retailer, research their supply chains in detail and answer the questions below:

(Note - International company - RELIANCE RETAIL

Canadian company - Nofrills)

1. Research ONE international company and ONE Canadian company
2. Determine their sourcing method:
   1. Do they source locally (domestic)
   2. Do they source from overseas
   3. Create either a process mapOR a pipeline map for your selected international company and Canadian company to showcase the sourcing process
   4. Both companies commitment to any of the three Sustainability?
   5. Are their sourcing methods sustainable? Provide examples
   6. Do they have reverse logistics? Provide examples
3. Describe at least 3 similarities and 3 differences between the supply chains of the selected successful Canadian retailer and a successful international retailer.
4. Analyze the reasons for these similarities and differences.