Discussion and Responses

Article 1. Wall Street Journal: “Cargo Piles Up as California Ports Jostle Over How to Resolve Delays,”

Link: com/articles/cargo-delays-are-getting-worse-but-california-ports-still-rest-on-weekends-11632648602?mod=hp_lead_pos2″ class=”external” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>https://www.wsj.com/articles/cargo-delays-are-getting-worse-but-california-ports-still-rest-on-weekends-11632648602?mod=hp_lead_pos2 (Links to an external site.)

Article 2. Wall Street Journal: “U.S.-EU Trade Summit in Pittsburgh Aims to Deepen Economic Ties,”

Link: com/articles/u-s-eu-trade-summit-in-pittsburgh-aims-to-deepen-economic-ties-11632664802?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1″ class=”external” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-eu-trade-summit-in-pittsburgh-aims-to-deepen-economic-ties-11632664802?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1 (Links to an external site.)

Article 3: Wall Street Journal: “Firms Want to Adjust Supply Chains Post-Pandemic, but Changes Take Time,” Link: com/articles/firms-want-to-adjust-supply-chains-post-pandemic-but-changes-take-time-11609081200?mod=searchresults_pos2&page=1″ class=”external” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>https://www.wsj.com/articles/firms-want-to-adjust-supply-chains-post-pandemic-but-changes-take-time-11609081200?mod=searchresults_pos2&page=1 (Links to an external site.)

Please review the assigned materials for answering the questions below.

Questions —————————————————————

1. Discuss how shipping delays will likely impact the United States’ holiday season in 2021 (Article 1).
2. Describe how improved trade between the U.S. and E.U. could improve the congestion of seaports in California (Article 2).
3. Will the barriers to worldwide sourcing listed in Exhibit 10.4 be more critical or less critical for manufacturers in the United States in 2022? Please discuss how manufacturers in the United States could manage or overcome each barrier.
4. Discuss the unique challenges of establishing a supplier development strategy (Exhibit 9.8) for new suppliers created by the COVID-19 pandemic (Article 3).
5. Provide an insightful question about supplier development or the worldwide sourcing.