1. Illustrate a common trade-off that occurs between the work areas of logistics.

2. Discuss and elaborate the following statement: "The selection of a superior location network can create substantial competitive advantage."

3. Why are customer-accommodation operations typically more erratic than manufacturing support and procurement operations?

4. Describe the logistics value proposition.Be specific regarding specific customer accommodation and cost.

5. Describe the fundamental similarities and differences between procurement, manufacturing support and customer-accommodation performance cycles as they relate to logistical control.

Procurement performance cycles

Manufacturing support performance cycles

Customer-accommodation performance cycles

5. How does the "quest for quality" affect logistical operations?Does the concept of total quality have relevancy when applied to logistics?

6. Discuss uncertainty as it relates to the overall logistical performance cycle.Discuss and illustrate how performance cycle variance can be controlled.

7. What is the logic of designing echeloned logistical structures?Can echeloned and direct structures be combined?