1. Search the Internet (or consider your own purchases) to try and discover a problem where company strategy or mission was misaligned with the supply strategy. Make some assumptions of why you think there was misalignment.
2. Think about buying coffee for a company like Whole Foods. Identify 4-5 facts that you should think about in terms of supply. Also identify 4-5 facts in terms of demand.

3. Think about your own personal spend. What are the top three categories where you spend your money? Is there a way to reduce that spend?

4. Imagine you are in an interview for your dream job. The interviewer asks, "You know what the difference between outsourcing and offshoring is, right?" You nod your head. She then asks, "How would you explain that difference?" How would you respond?