University of Washington
TGEOG 349
Supply Chain Management

Questions from DRS Ch.17

1. Define and distinguish supply chain management and logistics management.

2. Relate supply-chain decisions to our strategic framework (assets & environment) – in general, and through the example of the beginning or ending case study of the chapter.

3. Explain global supply-chain management in terms of the OLI framework.

4. Describe two ways in which a producer can attempt to improve quality of production.

5. What are the reasons for a company to make use of an FTZ?



copyright James W. Harrington
revised 27 December 2013