Discussion 5: Carrying and Ordering Costs
Post your response to the following:
· Explain the components of inventory carrying costs & ordering costs, and the concepts governing safety stock calculations.
Discussion 6: Big Box Stores
Post your response to the following:
· Research four different big-box stores, then compare their warehousing strategic warehousing system. Select one and post your review of their warehousing strategy
Discussion 7: Intensity of Involvement
Post your response to the following:
It is important to understand the potential importance of outsourced logistics services to supply chain management, and the types of value that may be created through the use of third-party logistics (3PL) providers and 4PLTM providers.
· What are some of the more frequently outsourced logistics activities? Less frequently outsourced?
Discussion 8: 21st Century Supply Chain Professionals
Post your response to the following:
· Discuss the evolving role of supply chain professionals. Describe the skills SCMs will need to succeed in the future.
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