1.What are some of the most important elements of the lean production philosophy?

2.European companies prefer suppliers who have ISO 9001 certification. Please explain how ISO 9000 can improve supplier relationships and motivate business partners to provide the best possible products and services.

3.List the four important elements of supply chain management and briefly explain each of the four elements.

4.European companies prefer suppliers who have ISO 9001 certification. Please explain how ISO 9000 can improve supplier relationships and motivate business partners to provide the best possible products and services.

5..Provide an example of how performance metrics are used in the supply chain - please use measures related tocost, quality,andflexibilitywithin your example. Is there any value-added services that result in the performance metrics?