Question 1. What modes of transportation are best suited for large, low-value shipments? Why?
Question 2. How can a supplier with a lower price end up costing the buyer more than a supplier with a higher price?
Question 3. What is the impact of lack of coordination on the performance of a supply chain?
Question 4. Suggest logistics performance priorities for the following, and briefly explain why you have to come to your conclusions:
a. A low-fare(no frills) airline such as Ryanair, Kulula Air,or Easy Jet
b. A fast food chain such as Macdonald's,Nandos or KFC
c. An overnight parcel service such as TNT or DHL
d. A University/Polytechnic annual set-up for various students' registration process
e. An NGO like the Red Cross