Please help on Number $4$ and Number $5\text{'}$

#$4)$ Suppose that you have chosen to outsource a key component in your manufacturing process.

You have narrowed the decision down to two vendors. One located in Mexico and the other

located in Japan. The components are heavy and bulky so using air transportation is not feasible,

but water, truck and railroads are all options. Both potential venders have excellent reputations,

the price from Japan is a bit lower, but it would have increased transportation and coordination

costs. Conduct a risk assessment centered on geography and transportation modes. What

additional information might you want to choose the ultimate vender, and how might you

mitigate the risks? $(10$ pts $)$

#$5)$ Do you think that a chase or a level production strategy is more compatible with the over$-$

arching principles of quality management and lean? Please state both the reason for your opinion

as well as any counter arguments that come to mind. $(10$ points$)$