1. What are the material inputs needed to make a backpack? Be specific. You should list at least six, maybe twelve or more, depending on the design of your backpack.

2. What other MATERIAL (not equipment) inputs are needed that are necessary to produce and deliver the backpack to the customer, but are not part of the backpack itself?

3. What types of production workers (skills) are needed to manufacture the backpack? Name four or more, such as “material cutters.”

4. What types of equipment, tools, furnishings, etc., are needed?

5. Describe the PROCESS. In other words, what are the major steps necessary to produce the backpack? Begin with “ordering of raw material” and end with “deliver to the retailer.”

6. Your primary output is the backpack. But what services do you provide to your customer along with the backpack? Name three or more.