QUESTION 3 [24] Logistics operations can be improved by optimizing aspects of the supply chain, including materials management, order fulfilment, and shipping. It is important for the logistics team to be aware of the negative aspects of this technique that could affect the company's operation effectiveness not only concentrating on just the brighter side for instance: high cost of transportation. greater length of supply-lead-time which results to supplies interruption or supply chain disruption and the effect of political weather or climate change resulting to likelihood of setbacks of product delivery. REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL (RES) - JANUARY 2022 23 BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT YEAR 2- ACADEMIC AND ASSESSMENT CALENDAR - DISTANCE With this regard, 3.1 Discuss the relationship between Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) and distribution requirements planning (DRP) in relation to the logistics function. 3.2 Explain the role of Direct Product Profitabilty (DPP) in managing logistical costs. (12) QUESTION 4 [30] 4.1 Briefly discuss the future trends in the outsourcing process. 4.2 Discuss the differences between the third-party logistics (3PL'S) and the fourth party logistics (4PL's). (15)