Question 2

After experiencing encouraging sales in its three outlets all located in West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, a Malaysian furnituremanufacturing and retailing company, Modern Furniture Sdn. Bhd. (MFSB) intends to open another store in Kuantan to cater for the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia market.

Required

a. Climate change is a long-term change in the earth's climate, especially a change due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperature. Discuss TWO (2) ways in which MFSB can do to reduce climate change.

b. Discuss any THREE (3) impacts on the various parties due to adverse weather conditions such as hurricanes and flooding that affect MFSB's operations.

c. Discuss theSIX (6) elements of theDiamond-Shaped Trend Model by explaining each element in relation to MFSB's product offerings.

d. Discuss any TWO (2) advantages and TWO (2) disadvantages if MFSB were to outsource the manufacturing of its products.