Please type the paper in 10 font Arial. Please be as detailed as possible, and include and introduction, body and conclusion. Please list in APA format free of errors and extra word fillers. Please include page numbers at the bottoms of each page.Please let me know if you have any questions.Please see below for more detailed instructions on requirements etc.The assessment instructions is a guide for the paper and please answer each bullet in the paper from the assessment portion of the instructions.Please include reference pageWrite a 600–800-word response to a series of questions about the supply chain of an apparel retailer, based on a library article.This assessment focuses on the supply chain management process, its importance to the success of a company, and the sequence of events and processes that bring products from manufacturers to consumers.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:Competency 1: Design a supply chain to support an organizational strategy.Explain why a company's supply chain strategy is successful.Describe the importance of a company's fast response and information infrastructure.Competency 3: Manage a supply chain in order to satisfy customers.Describe how a company's unique replenishment strategy satisfies customers.Competency 4: Communicate in a professional manner that is consistent with the expectations for supply chain managers and participants.Exhibit proficiency in writing, critical thinking, and research; adhere to APA style and formatting.ContextA supply chain is an interrelationship through which information, physical goods, and services flow back and forth. It consists of business entities that contribute the value-creating activities of supplying necessary materials and transforming various resources into finished goods and services, and distributing the final outputs to the customer.Questions to ConsiderTo deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.What are the implications of a successful supply chain management strategy to a business in today's competitive global economy?How can a supply chain help a company reach its strategic goals?Why do many companies choose to contract with third-party logistics companies?What are components of a successful supply chain?Resources:Ferdows, K., Lewis, M. A., & Machuca, J. A. D. (2004). Rapid-fire fulfillment. Harvard Business Review, 82(11), 104–110.Assessment InstructionsZara is the flagship brand for Europe's fastest growing apparel retailer and has about 1500 stores in major cities around the globe. After reading the Harvard Business Review article, "Rapid Fire Fulfillment" (linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading), answer the following four questions about Zara's supply chain:Explain why the company's supply chain strategy is successful. For example, the selection and management of suppliers and determination of information needs and systems.What advantage does Zara gain against the competition by having a very responsive supply chain?What advantage does the company gain from replenishing its stores multiple times a week compared to a less frequent schedule? How does the frequency of replenishment affect the improved customer satisfaction?What information infrastructure does Zara need in order to operate its production, distribution, and fast fashion retail network effectively?Submit your answer in a Microsoft Word document in 600–800 words. All written assignments should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Discussion 2: The Legal Implications of Selection MethodsAlthough reading the legal decisions in this week’s Learning Resources at first may appear cumbersome, you should now realize that they could provide good insight into the world of personnel psychology. You now may have a better understanding about the areas concerning disparate impact and intentional discrimination. There certainly have been many challenges to organizations’ selection methods. For example, in Connecticut v Teal, the Supreme Court decided that an organization is liable for discrimination when any part of its selection process is not shown to be valid and has an adverse impact, even if the final hiring outcome is racially balanced (The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, n.d.). The Supreme Court made clear that the fair employment laws protect the individual and not the overall group. After Connecticut v Teal, do you agree with the Supreme Court’s decision? Whether you agree or not, the Supreme Court decision is the law of the land. How do you think it may help you as a future consultant?For this Discussion, select a litigated employment case from the Learning Resources or another court case of your interest. Please do not use Connecticut v Teal. Consider whether you agree or disagree with the court’s decision in the case.References:The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (n.d.). Selected Supreme Court decisions. Retrieved February 15, 2012, from http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/history/35th/thelaw/supreme_court.htmlWith these thoughts in mind:Post by Day 5 a brief summary of the court case you selected, including the employee selection method and the selection issue. Summarize the opposing positions and explain whether you agree with the court decision and justify your position. Support your response with the Learning Resources and current literature.Your post should be three paragraphs. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. APA format.