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Discussion Questions
1. How have supply chains moved from tightly coupled to loosely coupled structures?
2. Discuss the evolution of CSFs in the United States over the past two centuries.
3. How does the globalization movement affect the design of supply chains?
4. How does offshore outsourcing affect the design of supply chains?
5. How does risk management affect the design ...