a) Explain if the company's supply chain strategy is a "market responsive" or "physically efficient" Supply Chain Strategy? Why do you conclude this? Provide facts to support your conclusion.

b) Referring to this week's assigned McKinsey & Company Articles, explain the steps McDonald's follows to align supply operations and the related logistics activities.

c) Refer to this week's assigned textbook reading Section 12-1, describe the two types of supply chain relationships. What type of relationship does McDonald's utilize?

d) Describe one Supply Chain related risk (issue) currently confronting the company. Why is this a risk? Why is this important?