Supply chain managers outsource logistics to meet three goals: A. drive down inventory investment, improve delivery reliability and speed, and provide better market response. B. drive down inventory investment, lower delivery costs, and improve delivery reliability and speed. C. drive down inventory investment, lower delivery costs, and provide better market response. D. lower delivery costs, improve delivery reliability and speed, and provide better market response. When determining the optimal number of facilities, logistics-related costs do NOT usually include which of the following costs? A. purchasing B. transportation C. facility D. inventory fasteners to maintain the production schedule. This is an example of A. single stage control of replenishment. B. postponement. C. e-procurement. D. vendor-managed inventory. Prior to embarking on supply chain design, operations managers must first consider A. "make-or-buy" and outsourcing decisions. B. how to manage supply chain inventory. C. how to select suppliers. D. what kind of distribution network to have. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Finding the optimal number of facilities represents a critical and static decision. B. Packaging and logistics are important distribution decisions, because the manufacturer is usually held responsible for breakages and serviceability. C. Top-notch supply chain performance requires good downstream management, just as it does good upstream management. D. An effective supplier management program and an effective distribution management program may make the difference between supply chain success and failure