Chapter 5 begins the operation management aspect of transforming the material into products, while Chapter 6 explores where the material is sourced. Discuss the role of the business in determining how best to source the material for their products and expand on the following concepts.

Write one paragraph discussing the How It's Made video or "Biodiversity in Our Forest, Faber-Castell" video and how important proper sourcing practices are in developing quality products for the supply chain.

Write one paragraph examining the decision of companies to make decisions and design strategies based on the sustainability of resources and the impact on the environment to measure sourcing performance.

Write one paragraph reflecting on the "Global Agriculture Revolution" video and how alternative sourcing can be a trend for the future. (Make sure you support your opinion with academic resources such as journal articles found on the HCCC Library website databases under research.)