1. You are an operation manager in shoe manufacturing, and your boss requests you to have the analysis for expanding. Please discuss the role of logistics variables in the decision as to where to locate a plant or distribution center?

2. In today's business environment, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are turning to the Internet to provide customers with alternatives to purchase products. The clear trend is that omnichannel is popular for retailers, please identify what is omnichannel? how is it different from a typical retail channel? You can name one or two companies that play an important role in omnichannel networks.

3. You are a sourcing manager in power equipment manufacturing, currently, you have one project to do the second source For customized cables, please explain what criteria are commonly used in this selection process? Which criteria should be given the highest priority? Why?