3.key questions

Instructions for Key Question(s) discussion

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. Read, watch, or review the resources on the Problem Overview(new tab) page as well as the following resources:
   
   1. Here are some resources to help you think about the prompt:
      1. Article: Agricultural Value Creation through Effective Supply Chain Management(new tab)
      2. Document: The Agricultural and Food Value Chain: Entering a New Era of Cooperation(PDF document)
   2. The most insightful information can be found in the trade publications for the particular product you are analyzing. You may find the "Research Help" option useful on IWU’s OCLS (Online Campus Library Services) homepage.(new tab)
3. Write an initial response to the following key prompt: Based upon your investigation of the agricultural industry thus far, describe the competitive environment at each stage in the supply chain (from the individual farmer, to the aggregator of the farm output to the manufacturer, and finally to the consumer.)
4. Post your initial response as a new thread in the Key Question discussion topic by Day 5.
5. Read and respond to at least one of your classmate's posts by the end of the workshop.