From our Bowersox Chapter 11 on Network Design, Table 11.17 identifies Supply Chain Network Design Considerations as they have evolved from 1990 to 2010 to 2020. The author states that "it is clear that all considerations are not weighted equally, nor will they have equal impact." This provides an opportunity to define and rank - according to your learning and individual assessment - those considerations that have emerged from 2010 to 2020.

Table 11.17 Supply Chain Network Design Considerations 1990 Considerations 2010 Considerations 2020 Considerations . Demand . Demand . Demand . Raw material . Sustainability . Sustainability . Production . Energy . Energy . Transportation . Labor cost . Labor cost . Political environment . Political environment . Taxation . Taxation . Raw material . Water . Production . Regulatory Transportation . Compliance . Supplier relationships . Commodity availability . Cross-sale requirements . Raw material . Production . Transportation