1. To survive and succeed in the New Economy, Orbis Inc.'s supply chain model was transformed from a:

a) hub-like supply chain to a linear supply chain.

b) linear supply chain to a hub-like supply chain.

c) multiple layer supply chain to a single layer supply chain.

d) single layer supply chain to a multiple layer supply chain.

e) spoke like

1. An office supply broker combines orders from fifteen small offices into a single order, which results in a much lower price for each of the small offices due to volume discounts. This is an example of the ___ EC business model.

a) dynamic brokering

b) group purchasing

c) reverse auctions

d) discount purchasing

e) none of the above

1. According to Metcalfe's Law, the value of a network grows roughly by a power of ___ of the...