DQ 1-Sourcing

Identify the primary ways in which the sourcing function impacts supply chain management (SCM).

Find at least one business example of outsourcing. Explain the risks and benefits.

There has been in a push in many communities to source locally. Identify the risks and benefits of sourcing globally versus locally.

Explain the differences between sourcing manufactured products versus services. Identify some key challenges that would occur in defining services specifications versus manufacturing specifications.

DQ 2-Logistics

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Explain logistics tasks involved in one service supply chain-for instance, a hospital or a restaurant. How different are these tasks versus those involved in a manufacturing supply chain?

Consider an event you are familiar with, such as a baseball game, a rock concert, or delivering aid to an underdeveloped country in need. Identify the logistics tasks needed and their sequence in organizing this particular event.