Assignment: Manufacture Trade Offs
Using the same manufacturing company you selected for the 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.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.