Question

Plant Away is an Oregon-based retailer and distributor of trees and shrubs. They have hundreds of smaller nurseries based around the country that grow the plant stock. The majority of their business is conducted online Consumers purchase typically small quantities of products online and Plant Away coordinates the shipping from the most appropriate nursery. What unique problems might you anticipate they have in their supply chain? What might remedy these problems?

Answer 1

Answer: See explanation

Explanation:

A supply chain refers to the network of people, firms, resources, technology etc that are involved in product creation and sale.

Based on the question, the unique problems that one can anticipate in the supply chain can be due unforeseeable events. For example, the uncertainties in this case can be disease of plants, bad weather, interstate regulations etc.

To remedy the problem, it's vital to have a weather forecast that's up-to-date. This can help in anticipating the challenges and then determining the best transportation routes to take.