Assignment:
Using the same manufacturing company you selected for the Week Two Assignment:
Discuss the influence of three to four of the trade-offs from the following list and give an example of each in relationship to the chosen company:
Lot Size-Inventory
Inventory-Transportation Cost
Lead Time-Transportation Cost
Product Variety-Inventory
Cost-Customer Service
Discuss three to four methods of coping with the bullwhip effect from the following list and give an example of each in relationship to the chosen company:
Reducing uncertainty
Reducing variability
Lead time reduction
Strategic partnerships
Response must be four to five pages (not including title and reference pages) and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must cite at least three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook and the Forbes' web site.