1   Question 3 - What are the two key components of an income statement?

2   Question 5 - What are the key components of the strategic profit model? How can it be used to examine the affect of logistics decisions?

3   Question 9 - Do you agree or disagree that return on assets is a good way to examine operational efficiency? Why?

4   Question 10 - How does logistics strategy connect to overall corporate strategy? Is it a one-way or two-way connection?

5   Question 14 - Do you think corporate cultures are relevant for designing a logistics measurement system? Why or why not?

6   Question 19 - Do you agree or disagree with the sentiment that logistics measurement systems need to include both financial and nonfinancial measures? Why?

Chapter 4:

1   Question 1 - Discuss several issues that influence the organization of logistics activities within a firm.

2   Question 4 - Describe the hierarchical and matrix organizational design. 

3   Question 5 - From a logistics perspective, how is network organizational design manifested in terms of relevancy, responsiveness, and flexibility?

4   Question 13 - Describe some potential logistics social responsibility dimensions.

5   Question 17 - What are some ways in which the Transportation Security Administration is attempting to improve the security of the U.S. transportation system?

6   Question 18 - In what ways is the legislation requiring 100 percent scanning of U.S.-bound containers likely to be disruptive to international trade?

Question 20 - What are some types of complexity that are affecting logistics activities in a firm?

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