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 to UK manufacturing 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.