1. Relate the three levels ofnewnessin product design to the processes of manufacturing and production planning those products.

2. Describe the 3 most important considerations in supplier selection and why is supplier selection a critical SCM function?

3. Why are well designed facility layouts critical in manufacturing systems? How does a spaghetti diagram help organizations get there?

4. Describe the concept of economies of scale as it relates to capacity planning. Explain the process changes that need to occur for economies of scale to materialize.