Boeing 787 supply chain issue:

i. What type of supplier alliances were used?

Define each type of alliance, and explain how they were used by Boeing.

ii. How could supplier certification have been used by Boeing?

Define supplier certification, explain how Boeing used or did not use supplier certification.

iii. Did Boeing use supplier development concepts?

Define supplier development concepts, explain how Boeing did or did not develop their suppliers.

iv. Why did Boeing not realize there was an issue with suppliers, and product quality before it was too late?

v. For items i-iv, what could Boeing have done better?