Assignment: Analyzing the Total Cost of Ownership
The TCO is a method for determining costs that extends beyond direct purchases to include the costs involved in supplier relationships. In this assignment, you will determine the TCO for an organization's supply chain.
Assignment Directions
To complete this assignment:
• Review Case 5, "W-G-P Chemical Company," on pages 450-453 of your Supply Chain Logistics Management text.
• Write a 4-page paper with supporting appendices that addresses questions 1, 3, and 4 on page 453. In your paper, be certain to:
o Analyze the TCO for the organization.
o Evaluate alternative courses of action based on TCO.
o Recommend, based on an evaluation of the available case data, additional metrics that would enable the organization to better and more strategically operate its business.
Questions
1. What is the total distribution cost for W-G-P Chemical Company? What is the cost per pound, cubic foot, case, line, and order? How can these measures contribute to the distribution review process?
2. On a map, plot the distribution facilities and network for W-G-P Chemical Company. What product and market characteristics can help explain this distribution structure?
3. What alternative methods of distribution should W-G-P consider for Prevention and Support?
4. Discuss the rationale for:
A. The early order program,
B. Customer pickup policies,
C. Use of public versus private warehouse facilities.
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 includes 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.
Attachment:- Ownership.rar