This file of ISCOM 383 Week 3 Discussion Questions consists of:

DQ 1:

A. What are the major forecasting techniques used in global value chain management? Be sure to support your assertions

B. What is the difference between forecasting and estimating? Be sure to support your assertions

C. What effect might forecasting have on the effectiveness of global value chain management? Provide real-life example(s)

DQ 2:

A. What are some inventory models in global value chain management? Be sure to support your assertions

B. What are some differences between these models? Be sure to support your assertions

C. How should a manager apply these models to global value chain management? Provide real-life example(s)

DQ 3:

A. What are some hedging strategies in global value chain management? Be sure to support your assertions

B. What is the difference between any two of the common strategies available for global value chain management? Be sure to support your assertions

C. What criteria might an organization use to select the most appropriate hedging strategy? Provide real-life example(s)