1. What problems can MRP create for suppliers as you go upstream in the supply chain? Why?
2. As an organization increases its level of outsourcing, what will be the impact on its bill of materials? Why?
3. How do L4L, FOQ, and POQ ordering policies impact setup/ordering costs and inventory costs? Why?
4. What impact will a supplier's quality and delivery problems have on a company using MRP? Why?
5. In what ways are DRP and MRP similar and how are they different?
6. How have advances in computer technology changed the planning process? Why? What changes do you expect in the future?