The majority of companies did not heed the lessons of the natural disasters of the last decade and, as a result, suffered severe supply disruptions when the Covid-19 pandemic struck. To make sure the same thing does not happen the next time around, international businesses and local companies are going digital. What came as an emerging trend in the Maldives during COVOD 19 pandemic was online delivery services such as Food, FoodHub, etc. Many firms scrambled to redesign the delivery system to online systems.

a. Material management is a core function of supply chain management. Discuss the concept of material management and explain the factors of material management.

b. Supply Chain management is the backbone of any delivery business. Discuss the significance of supply chain integration in relation to online food delivery services in the Maldives.

c. Discuss the Key Business Processes of supply chain management in the context of Food operations management.