Assignment Task: Answer the following questions in short-answer essay format. Your short-answer essay must address all parts of each question and include definitions and examples where appropriate or required.
You are required to cite all sources used in writing your essay with APA citation formatting. At a minimum, you must use your textbook as a source of information; however, you may include other sources.
1. Complete the Lesson 3 Short-Answer Essay by answering the following:
a. Describe what a value chain is, according to Porter, and explain the primary activities in a value chain using an example.
Note: The example used should be your own idea and may not be from the textbook or videos.
b. Describe how information systems can affect supply chain performance.
c. Explain at least three challenges of international information systems management, according to the textbook.