Need help for a transportation and distribution management course

Please provide a two to three sentence answer to each question.

1.According to the book, what can be argued as the glue that holds the supply chain together?

2.What is the main source of consumer enlightenment?

3.What is one major impact of rising energy costs with respect to sourcing?

(Please select two of the following questions and provide a one to three paragraph response)

1.Explain how globalization has changed the economic landscape.

2.How have enlightened consumers changed the economic environment?

3.How has government policy and regulation changed the economic environment?

4.How does transportation impact economic growth?