The information relating to Current and Alternative Transportation will be used to analyze the choice between using Maersk $($Ocean Freight$)$ and UPS $($AirExpress$).$ For this problem, please assume that the annual number of sock sets to be shipped is $30,000$ and that the manufactured cost of each sock set is $$11.$

a$)$ What are the annual transportation$-$related costs for each of these options? The types of costs should include: Direct transportation costs; inventory costs; and damage costs.

b$)$ Based on your answer above, which option would you recommend, and why?

c$)$ What are some other factors $($such as inventory levels, safety stock, and the resulting costs$)$ that may be helpful to consider when trying to support$/$justify your recommendation?