Short Answer $(5$ points each$)$

You have been asked to participate with a negotiating team to negotiate with a $3$PL to operate your

company's new distribution center. The $3$PL will provide labor and will process all orders that are

directed to the facility. The $3$PL has been selected for the contract due to their expertise in direct$-$to$-$

consumer $($online$)$ order fulfillment.

a$.$ Why do you think it may be beneficial to your company to have a $3$PL operate this

distribution center?

b$.$ Why might it be detrimental to your company to have a $3PL$ operate this distribution

center?

c$.$ What might be a technology$-$based reason to contract the $3$PL$?$

d$.$ List and explain $3$ key performance indicators $($KPI$\text{'}$s$)$ that might be appropriate for this

supply chain relationship?

e$.$ List and explain $3$ ways in which you would hope your company and the $3$PL might be

able to co$-$create value.

f$.$ The DC processes consumer products. Realizing consumer products are highly seasonal

and also realizing full$-$time employees are very expensive, list and explain two reasons

your company might also contract a temporary employment service in addition to the

$3$PL$?($Your answer must reflect ethical employment practice$).$

g$.$ Is the relationship with the $3PL$ strategic or transactional? Briefly explain.