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.