Besides, a company might want to keep control of its supply chain to protect its brand and knowledge.

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The biggest union, Unite, wants to keep production, design and as much of the supply chain as possible in Britain.

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And we need more of those, so you keep on studying the supply chain management.

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One of the biggest reasons why Apple has managed to keep its margins high is through its tightly controlled supply chain, which gives it a greater bargaining power while negotiating the cost of its supplies.

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