Case study questions $$ due by the start of class on $3/26$

$1.$ What are the cost elements of Dollar Tree$$s logistics system and each cost element$$s drivers?

$2.$ How important is economy of scale for all of Dollar Tree$$s DCs$?$ Why?

$3.$ Do capacity utilization rates differ between the differently sized DCs$?$ Why or why not? Provide

comparisons, and research and report on what utilization rate goals Dollar Tree should strive for.

$($Update those to current utilization rate range expectations. Cite your references.$)$

$4.$ Does the unit cost differ between the different DCs$?$ Why or why not? Provide comparisons, and

research and report on what unit cost goals Dollar Tree should strive for. $($Update those to current

unit cost range expectations. Cite your references.$)$

$5.$ What other strategic opportunities should Dollar Tree consider to further decrease total supply$-$

chain costs? Justify $($quantitatively and$/$or qualitatively$)$ implementing those opportunities.

$6.$ Which of the two proposed options for DC capacity expansion do you recommend, expand or build

new? Justify your response quantitatively and qualitatively.

standards apply.