Assignment: Manufacturing Trade-Offs
Using the same manufacturing company you selected for the Week 2 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:
o Lot Size-Inventory
o Inventory-Transportation Cost
o Lead Time-Transportation Cost
o Product Variety-Inventory
o 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:
o Reducing uncertainty
o Reducing variability
o Lead time reduction
o Strategic partnerships.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.