$1.$ Why are more top managers recognizing the importance of purchasing$/$supply

management?

$2.$ What is the difference between purchasing and supply management? What is the difference between a supply chain orientation and supply chain management?

$3.$ What is the difference between a supply chain and a value chain?

$4.$ Do you think organizational purchasers should behave like entrepreneurs? Why or

why not?

$5.$ What are some of the factors that might influence how important purchasing is to the

success of an organization?

$6.$ With the expected increase in AI$,$ robotics, and automation, what knowledge and skills

do you feel are required for a purchasing professional?

$7.$ Why does the collective behavior of supply managers have such an impact on economic trends?

$8.$ What impacts will technology have on supply base innovation and risk management,

and will technology allow supply managers to spend more time on these two areas?

$9.$ Discuss the four enablers of purchasing and supply chain excellence.