Q1. Design a Supply Network for a McCain Frozen foods’  “Pizza Perfection: Hawaiian Flavour” using the information provided below. Remember to include all flows. McCain, the focal firm, purchase all their ingredients, and packaging, from external suppliers and assemble the pizzas on site, before distribution. Include at least three first and second tier suppliers (preferably more), and two first and second tier customers.  

Q2. In addition to Information Technology, the rapid emergence of supply chain arrangements is being driven by five other related forces:  Integrative Management, Responsiveness, Financial Sophistication, Globalization, and Digital Business Transformation (DBT). Describe the meaning of each of these terms and how they relate to the supply chain. 

Q3. Describe the difference between Anticipatory and Responsive business models.  Why is Responsive better? 

Q4. Make a list of a number of service supply chains (i.e. ones with no physical product at the end) and prepare to discuss them with the class.

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