Problem
A. Briefly describe the major problem faced by companies that want to use EDI for both U.S. and international transactions.
B. Briefly explain how a company could benefit from being part of an adaptive supply chain.
C. Impact sourcing, also called smart sourcing, was developed to provide opportunities for workers in less-developed countries. In two or three paragraphs, explain how and for what specific purposes impact sourcing can be used in developed countries. Provide screenshot(s) for any sites used to answer this question.
D. You have just started work as an intern in the purchasing department of Westridge Laboratories, an independent materials testing lab. You do not know much about the business, but your supervisor has given you the task of learning more about gas chromatographs, an instrument that the labs use for several regular tests they conduct. Use the ThomasNet Web site to locate at least two of these lab instruments and describes them, including their prices, specifications, and the vendors who sell them. Provide screenshot(s) of the sites used to answer this question.
E. Internet access from smartphones and tablet devices has greatly improved the work environment of long-distance truck drivers. Using your favorite search engine, identify at least three apps that a trucker might use to do two or more of the following: obtain routing information, manage fuel consumption, find truck stops or truck-friendly rest areas, record what they have hauled and where they have hauled it, track required permits, locate Department of Transportation weigh stations, maintain electronic log books, or find potential loads and place bids to carry them. For each app you identify, explains what the app does, how much it costs, and on what type of devices it runs. Provide screenshot(s) for each of the chosen apps/sites.