1. Explain Apple's company value proposition, why it can charge more than the competition for similar products, and provide at least two examples of two corporations that have added a profitable value chain.

2. Explain what implications each of the three waves of outsourcing (jobs that produce goods, service work, and skilled knowledge work) have had on the US economy? In relation to the value chain. Please provide three practical examples. 3. Explain why a virtual game designer, doctor, or jet cockpit attendant must have skills related to service management. 4. Explain the supply chain of three companies that have an international presence and analyze the following objectives related to their supply chain:- Reasons why they have been successful due to their efficient supply chain- Logistics used- Decisions that location factors affect. 5. Describe useful measures of a manufactured goods recovery supply chain (reverse logistics). Give examples of three companies that use it and its benefits.

6. Explain the fundamentals of operations management and administration and the differences between production and productivity. 7. Explain the three perspectives of sustainability (environmental, social and economic) and how they can be applied to the Amazon company. 8. Please apply all the processes of the value chain to the Amazon company. Based on the value chain at Buhkre Industries. please include practical examples. 9. Please apply three practical examples of value based on perceived benefits and prices (you must write the prices of both) for the customer of three products, one from Amazon, another from Walmart and another from Target, explaining the reason for the increase in value. Please describe a product or a service for each of the three companies. 10. Apply a supply chain and the SCOR (plan, source, make, deliver, and return) model to a clothing and shoe store. Mention practical examples of each function. 11. Please apply the "Push System" to at least two companies explaining your analysis.