1 Question 3 - What are the two key components of an income statement? 2 Question 5 - What are the key components of the strategic profit model? How can it be used to examine the affect of logistics decisions? 3 Question 9 - Do you agree or disagree that return on assets is a good way to examine operational efficiency? Why? 4 Question 10 - How does logistics strategy connect to overall corporate strategy? Is it a one-way or two-way connection? 5 Question 14 - Do you think corporate cultures are relevant for designing a logistics measurement system? Why or why not? 6 Question 19 - Do you agree or disagree with the sentiment that logistics measurement systems need to include both financial and nonfinancial measures? Why? Chapter 4: 1 Question 1 - Discuss several issues that influence the organization of logistics activities within a firm. 2 Question 4 - Describe the hierarchical and matrix organizational design. 3 Question 5 - From a logistics perspective, how is network organizational design manifested in terms of relevancy, responsiveness, and flexibility? 4 Question 13 - Describe some potential logistics social responsibility dimensions. 5 Question 17 - What are some ways in which the Transportation Security Administration is attempting to improve the security of the U.S. transportation system? 6 Question 18 - In what ways is the legislation requiring 100 percent scanning of U.S.-bound containers likely to be disruptive to international trade? Question 20 - What are some types of complexity that are affecting logistics activities in a firm?