The supply chain is increasingly considered as a vital determinant of competitive advantage while productivity growth in the United Kingdom has slowed in recent years. What are the barriers toUKmanufacturing productivity and how to address barriers to productivity in supply chains? Critically evaluate this problem in a given organisation or sector (e.g. Textile, Pharmaceuticals, Motor Vehicles and Parts, telecom, Commercial Banks or other hi-tech sectors etc.). This report needs to be supported by the taught theories and seminar articles in this module along with primary/secondary data to assess the productivity puzzle for the UK and discuss how your organisation/sector can address productivity barriers and improve the productivity of operations and supply chain.. 2700 words
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While productivity growth in the UK has slowed in recent years, the supply chain is becoming a more important determinant of competitive advantage. What are the obstacles to manufacturing productivity in the United Kingdom, and how may they be overcome via supply chains? Analyze this issue in the context of a certain company or industry (e.g. Textile, Pharmaceuticals, Motor Vehicles and Parts, telecom, Commercial Banks or other hi-tech sectors etc.). To assess the productivity puzzle for the UK and discuss how your organization/sector can address productivity barriers and improve the productivity of operations and supply chain, this report must be supported by the taught theories and seminar articles in this module, as well as primary/secondary data. 2700 characters
