Inventory Drivers

1. For this discussion, respond to the following questions:

What is an inventory driver?

Is any inventory sign of waste?

Can managers simultaneously justify holding inventory and still seek ways to lower inventories?

What is the difference between a controllable and an uncontrollable inventory driver?

Is it possible to make all inventory drivers controllable?

Capacity Strategies

2. For this discussion, respond to the following questions:

What type of operations and supply chain environment has more difficulty managing capacity- n environment supporting standardized products and services or one that supports customized products and services? Explain.

What kind of capacity strategy-lead, lag, or match-would be associated with supporting standardized products or services versus customized products and services? Explain how the strategy matches the type of environment.