A tradeoff is where an increased cost in one area is more than offset by a cost reduction in another so that the whole system benefits. Within the concept of logistics, where may the conflicts occur when the procurement department wants to purchase in bulk to obtain aggregated discounts and rebates. Consider in your answer the role of procurement, finance, warehousing, and transport.

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