Q.1.1 When buying car parts, consumers can buy them from VW or resellers. Would you say that car companies like VW operate using an indirect or direct channel or both? Q.1.2 Information is a key driver of supply chain. Identify any two examples of information being used to improve operations at VW from the case study. Q.1.3 Your manager gives a speech to your team about the selection of new suppliers of batteries for the electric cars which will be made. He ends it off by saying, "quality is the only important selection evaluation criteria and we will use it to become the best." Do you agree with this statement? Justify your stance by discussing at least two key points. Q.1.4 Transportation is a driver of supply chain. Do you think VW has changed the way the company uses this driver? Justify your stance by discussing at least two points from the case study. Q.1.5 Note: Your answer must include the following: A paraphrased overview of transportation as a supply chain driver; Stance; and Justification from the case study. VW is looking for a new supplier for tyres. Your manager asks you to identify suppliers using their company websites. Identify three suppliers and list their website links. Note: you are required to conduct your own research. (2) (4) (7) (10) (3)