Show$-$Off Round: $$1,000$

$1.$ The uncertainty regarding the accuracy of the firm$$s forecasts of future product or raw materials demand

$2.$ The costs of lost sales and lost goodwill associated with stock$-$outs

$3.$ The probability of delays in receiving shipments of orders

What are the factors that affect the fixed$-$cost component of a firm$$s ordering cost?

What are the factors that affect an item$$s carrying costs?

What are the factors that generally exhibit a direct or positive relationship with a firm$$s safety stock?