1. Why is product life cycle analysis so important? Describe the four stages of a product's life cycle an d identify some of the tools used for operational planning.
2. A comatose patient had formerly expressed a desire to have her respirator turned off if she ever required one. Her parents do not want to turn it off, but her husband does. The parents present their arguments to the administrator, chief of the medical staff, and director of nursing. As the attorneys state your position.
3. How do supplier quality management, Supply Chain Management tools and techniques, and lean Supply Chain Management contribute to the establishment of a more effective and efficient Supply Chain Management inventory system?