U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has many technological initiatives to speed up its processes. For example, the dock worker identification program creates a common database of authorized personnel at ports of entry, which can create efficiency. However, it can also create drawbacks for a fluid workforce.

Referring to the U.S. Customs process, discuss the balance between security and speed in a global supply chain and offer examples of when those two factors might be in conflict.

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The balance between security and speed in the US Customs process is a complex challenge especially in the context of a global supply chain On one hand efficient and speedy processing of goods is cruci... View the full answer