1. How can you determine a core competency?
2. What advice would you give to each of the three Diamond Retailers - Blue Nile, Zales, and Tiffany - regarding their strategy and structure?
3. Does the reciprocity rule work just as well when you give to get or when you give to give? Why
4. How do import duties and exchange rates affect the location decision in a supply chain? Why?
5. What types of distribution networks are typically best suited for commodity items? Why?