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ASCM 629 Week 7 _ Midterm Examination

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4. Why is fostering collaborative supplier relationships at the core of successful supply<br />

chain management?<br />

5. What are issues with an outsourcing decision that affect:<br />

6. a) Internal or external resources;<br />

7. b) Transactions costs; and,<br />

8. c) Business risks.<br />

9. Illustrate three procurement issues associated with technology innovation.<br />

10. Describe and illustrate three sustainability challenges within a supply chain.<br />

11. What is meant by service and services operations within the context of a servicebased<br />

supply chain?<br />

12. Illustrate three transportation linkages between logistics management and<br />

sustainability.<br />

13. SCM Globe Simulation: What is the one change that you made which had the most<br />

favorable impact upon supply chain effectiveness and efficiency? Please describe the<br />

issue which existed, your action, and the results. This discussion must be supported<br />

by measurable improvement and the supply chain must be at least as stable as it was<br />

prior to the change.

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