Discussion


 There are three discussion topics. Choose any two topics.

  

Supporting your views with references: 
When you make an assertion of fact, state that it is based on your own experience or provide an in-text citation for the reference source you used to support your response.  A minimum of two sources is required for the main topic, and for the reply posts. You do not need two sources for each topic, but you do need two sources across your main topic responses.  For maximum credit, you will need three or more.  You will also need a minimum of two references to support your reply responses to classmates.  For maximum credit, you will need three or more. 

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TOPIC 1: Channel Partners PROMPT: Based on your readings this week, what would be your top three criteria for evaluating the performance of supply chain partners? Happy business people shaking hands in the office.Morsa images / E+ Collection / Getty ImagesTOPIC 2: Supply Chains
PROMPT: Choose a product that you used today. Look up where it was made and the different channel partners used to deliver that product to you. Are you surprised? African Production Engineer holds digital tablet to explain working process to new staff member.Nitat Termmee / Moment / Getty ImagesTOPIC 3: Pricing 
PROMPT: Describe the concept of price bundling. Why might a company initiate this pricing strategy? Give an example of a company that implements price bundling and how the combined pricing strategy affects customer behavior. (Think about the telecommunications industry, restaurants, software, etc.)