Discussion Post I: Carrying & Ordering Costs
Post your response to the following:
o Explain the components of inventory carrying costs & ordering costs, and the concepts governing safety stock calculations.
Discussion Post II: Big Box Stores
Post your response to the following:
o Research four different big-box stores, then compare their warehousing strategic warehousing system. Select one and post your review of their warehousing strategy
Discussion Post III: 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.
o What are some of the more frequently outsourced logistics activities? Less frequently outsourced?
Discussion Post IV: 21st Century Supply Chain Professionals
Post your response to the following:
o Discuss the evolving role of supply chain professionals. Describe the skills SCMs will need to succeed in the future.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.