(1) Control is a major issue in Performance Based Logistics (PBL) management. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages associated with PBL and what is being done to limit the downside risk of allowing one or more additional parties to manage a firm's (or the government's) logistics operations? Cite one or more references to back up your position. Be sure to cite or include links to your sources.

(2) How can an audit of a firm's logistics operations indicate where to improve performance? What is benchmarking and how can it help? Cite one or more references to back up your position. Be sure to cite or include links to your sources.