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A multinational company maximizes its competitive advantage by controlling its own supply chain Introduction Firms that control and own businesses in more than one country are multinational enterprises (MNEs). The supply chain means the flow of materials involved in producing a product from start to finish. Each component of the supply chain is of great importance to the future of the company that uses the supply chain. Some people think that a multinational company maximizes its competitive advantage by controlling its own supply chain, while others do not. This thesis will discuss these contrasting views in an elaborate way, and help us see how important global supply chain management to MNEs is. And the author is convinced that a multinational company maximizes its competitive advantage by controlling its own supply chain. Firms that control and own businesses in more than one country are multinational enterprises (MNEs). Located in the home country, headquarters or base firm is the parent firm of the MNE, which owns one or more foreign affiliates (subsidiaries or branches) located in one or more host countries. A foreign affiliate can obtain financing either from its parent or outside lenders and investors. Supply chain is the network consists of distributors, retailers, storage facilities, transporters and suppliers that participate in the production, sale, and delivery of a particular kind of product. The management of supply chain is of great importance to the success of enterprises, especially multinational ones. Many people advocate that a multinational company maximizes its competitive advantage by controlling its own supply chain, yet others are not convinced. Moving production operation to places with higher productivity may add to the flexibility of business, but it also makes many MNEs vulnerable when adversity occurs. For example, many computer suppliers outsource their component manufacturing to Asian countries, where technology is advanced and produ