. The initial post should be at least 300 words.

During the following week you will reply to at least two of your classmates. The replies should be at least 100 words. See the discussion rubric for more details on grading.

Discussions should always be completed prior to “class.” If you are in an online class or an on ground course this is prior to the lesson portion of the week. Are you ready to begin?

1. Watch Ted Talk: Inside the Secret Shipping Industry

   • • • • • • • • https://www.ted.com/talks/rose_george_inside_the_secret_shipping_industry?language=en

2. Review the website about Piracy

   • • • • • • • • http://www.worldshipping.org/industry-issues/security/piracy

3. Review the Maersk website

   • https://www.maerskline.com/en-us/

4. Read Massive Robots Keep Docks Shipshape (optional reading)

   • http://www.wsj.com/articles/massive-robots-keep-docks-shipshape-1459104327

5. Initial Post

   • If you were an operations manager, should you be concerned with piracy? Explain.
   • What precautions could be taken to secure your cargo?

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