1. How might a firm that manufactures shoes use teams to determine ways to improve its environmental standards in terms of products and processes? What type (or types) of teams would be best for this initiative? Why?
2. In a paragrah or two explain why do you think Levi Strauss eventually dropped its program for mass customization? What alternative approaches would you recommend to Levi Strauss to more precisely match customer requirements?
3. In a paragraph or two explain how strategic procurement can contribute to the quality of products produced by a manufacturing organization.