1. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using the “few suppliers” sourcing strategy.
2. Of all the areas of the organization, why is the supply chain especially vulnerable to ethical lapses?
3. What are the principal opportunities in managing the integrated supply chain?
4. Discuss the principal qualitative forecasting methods.
5. What are the main realities of forecasting that companies face?
6. What are the main goals of JIT partnerships?
7. What are the main reasons given by suppliers for their reluctance to enter into JIT systems?