1. From secondary sources, identify directions of movement of (a) coal from producing regions to thermal power plants, (b) petroleum products, and (c) cement, in India. Estimate the time taken for...

1. From secondary sources, identify directions of movement of (a) coal from producing regions to thermal power plants, (b) petroleum products, and (c) cement, in India. Estimate the time taken for loading, movement and unloading for any one such cycle and thereby estimate the pipeline inventory of the commodity and its value. 2. What are the basic information requirements of Supply Chain Management? Give examples for a maker of consumer products.