1. Let's say you're Weiss. How many viable alternatives do you need to consider regarding the initial shipment of 25 buses? In a broader perspective you could extrapolate four possible solutions, but if you focused on the two main cities then two possible solutions would present themselves. The solutions are departure on October 24th from Hamburg or departure on October 23rd from Rotterdam.2. Which of the route alternatives would you recommend to meet the initial 90-day deadline for shipping 25 buses? Train or waterway? To which port(s)? How much would it cost? Given the importance of time in this matter, the best option would be to use rail rather than waterways, considering that by water it would add 3 days to the time needed. If we calculate the rail costs from Prague to Hamburg it amounts to €173,184((€1,643*13 flatbeds)+(€45*25 buses)+(€25*20 buses + €40*5 extraordinary paid buses) + (€6,000 *25 buses)). For Prague-Rotterdam via rail the cost amounts to €169,584((€1,943*13 flatbeds)+(€45*25 buses)+(€25*20buses + €40*5 paid buses) + (€6,000*25 buses * €.95)). Even though Rotterdam would make a slightly larger profit, the gap between the two options is negligible. You could consider the overall quality of service, assuming that the indicated transit times are reliable. The option Prague-Hamburg and then Santos seems like a much more attractive option due to the time advantage. 21 final days to reach Santos compared to the second which amounts to around 21-22 days.3. What additional information might be helpful in answering question 2? There are several aspects to consider. What is the percentage on how often cargo is damaged between any of the port locations. And then... half of paper......burg by water because it's cheaper (€48 by bus). Despite this, each bus would be sold for around 124,500 euros. This means that the money saved on shipping would be negligible. Leaving, if necessary, the rail option. As long as time is not an issue, the best shipping option would be waterway because it is the cheapest without compromising the known quality of service. It also finds favor with the Green Movement.8. How important, if at all, is it for NAM to ship via water to show its support for the desires of the green movement? If NAM chose not to ship buses by water, it wouldn't be of much concern to the green movement. This is because the Green Movement has not expressed disappointment with rail transport but rather with truck transport. As long as NAM doesn't ship by truck they shouldn't have much of a problem with the Green Movement.