1. Calculate two to four weaknesses that are evident in the selected organization's product life cycle. Generate a new product design as well as product selection and then determine three strategies that the organization needs in order to strengthen the operation. Offer support for the rationale.

2. Determine the main components of supply chain management for the company you have selected. Determine three main issues that could affect the sourcing, structuring, purchasing and the supply chain of your organization. Offer a solution to each issue.

3. Build a total quality management tool that identifies and analyses any future issues. Offer a rationale for developing the selected tool.

4. Examine three advantages in employing the just-in-time philosophy in your organization. Calculate three to five means in which the philosophy could potentially impact quality assurance. Offer specific examples to support your response.

5. Define a qualitative and quantitative forecasting method for your operation. Identify the appearances of the operation that relate to each method. Calculate the strengths and weaknesses of each method.