Response to the following:
1. Transshipment
Your text explores the strategies of transshipment and inventory pooling in chapter . List and describe at least two similarities between transshipment and inventory pooling strategies. Identify two companies or supply chains of that use transshipment strategies and why is transshipment a good strategy for them? Why would inventory pooling not be a better choice for these companies or supply chains?
2. Retailer Supplier Partnerships
Identify and describe the three types of retailer supplier partnerships discussed in chapter . Manufacturers and retailers occasionally find using third parties to perform certain aspects of the materials management and /or product distribution functions beneficial. Why might this be the case? Provide details in your response