Answer both questions supporting your answers with the relevant literature and examples. Each answer should be around 1500 words long and properly referenced. Please use Microsoft word and include both answers in the same document. Include one bibliography at the end of the document containing the full details of all references included in the answers.

(1) Supplier relationship management (SRM) has emerged as an important area of research within the supply chain management literature. In some contexts, such as food retail, it has been challenging for companies to develop collaborative relationships with their suppliers. Critically evaluate the following statement. “Retailers should seek to develop collaborative relationships with all of their suppliers”.



(2) Environmental pressures have increased in recent years pushing companies to consider the environmental impact of their supply chains. Fashion supply chains have been highlighted as ‘unsustainable’ in terms of their environmental impact. Critically evaluate the challenges of managing environmental concerns at the supply chain level for companies in the fashion industry.