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1. The optimal quantity.
2. Inventory cycle duration.
3. Number of orders to be placed per year.
4. Total annual inventory cost including purchase cost.
What is bullwhip effect in supply chain?
What are the factors determined through aggregate planning, based on the
inputs to it?
Explain the terms: (1) EOQ (2) Cycle inventory (3) Echelon inventory

(4) Seasonal inventory

PART C

Answer any two full questions, each carries 20 marks.
Explain the principle of 3PL highlighting the service category and the basic
services provided.
Explain the concept of reverse logistics.
Explain the transportation and inventory cost trade-offs when making
transportation decisions.
Differentiate knapsack and bin packing problems.
Explain the following modes transportation in supply chain management:
(1) Package carriers (2) Pipeline (3) Intermodal (4) Truck and (5) Rail

Describe the importance of closed loop supply chain.

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