a) Explain the difference between a simply supply chain and an extended supply chain. Be specific.

b) The textbook talks about 5 major drivers in SCM - Production, Inventory, Location, Transportation and Information. For each driver - briefly explain what that driver is about and what type of decision(s) a company may have to make regarding that driver.

c) One of the participants in a supply chain could be a service provider. Briefly explain what a service provider is. Also give a real example of a service provider - an actual company name and describe what service that company provides.