1) The "calculus" of inventory management (as presented in the textbook) relates to each of your products separately, and only at a single firm. Discuss how inventory management is also relevant within a supply chain context. How would you implement multi-tier inventory management?
2) A popular saying is "always clean your own house first, before criticizing your neighbor's house." Discuss how this applies to your organization's Lean Six Sigma program and its broader supply chain.