1. Supply Chains have sometimes been strained during the Covid 19 Pandemic. What are some of the desired supply chain characteristics to be successful during the Pandemic period? (15 points)

2. How can Logistics be used as a competitive weapon to gain market share? (15 points)

3. Compare and contrast the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the new United States - Mexico - Canada (USMCA) agreement. (15 points)

4. Facility Location is a critical part of Supply Chain Network Design. Please list the critical objective (quantitative) and subjective (qualitative) factors that need to be considered in a Facility Location Analysis. (15 points)

5. The Make / Buy decision is fundamental for a manufacturing entity. What factors would encourage a company to make a product in house versus procuring it from a supplier. (15 points)

6. How has Supply Chain Management (SCM) helped to enable globalization? (10 points)

7. What are some of the problems that can result from having poor quality forecasts? What technologies are being used to improve Demand Management tools? (15 points)