Please write 1 page per chapter.
Use the eBook on Alibris.com. Also please ensure this is the only book cited and no other sources
The book is titled Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, and Operation
by Sunil Chopra
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Chapter 5 – Network Design in the Supply Chain
1. How do the location and size of warehouses affect the performance of a firm such as Amazon? What factors should Amazon take into account when deciding where and how big its warehouses should be?
2. How do import duties and exchange rates affect the location decision in a supply chain?
3. How is a rise in transportation costs likely to affect global supply chain networks?
4. Amazon has built new warehouses as it has grown. How does this change affect various costs and response times in the Amazon supply chain?
Chapter 8 – Aggregate Planning in the Supply Chain
1. Discuss the primary objective and operational parameters of aggregate planning.
2. Explain the basic strategies that an aggregate planner has available to balance the various costs and meet demand.
3. Discuss key issues to be considered when implementing aggregate planning.
