(Ch 14-8) What are some key factors that influence the success or failure of same day delivery?

Assignment 11: 85 points (30 Extra Credit) If the file formatting is not followed, a penalty of up to 8 points may be assessed for this assignment. Each section’s points available include points for accurate excel file formulas as well as the correctness and justification for the answers. If the excel file is not correct, and that leads to incorrect conclusions, then the points will only be taken off for the excel file portion. (Alignment of your data and your answers matters!) NOTE: Extra Credit available only with submission of the main assignment questions File Submissions for this Assignment 1. Word Document or PDF File File Formatting Requirements  Your name should be in the header of each file  Page number should be in the header of each file  Do NOT include the question text in the Word / PDF file  Please include your name in the file name Transportation (Chapter 14) Discussion Questions (5 Points Each) 1. (Ch 14-1) What modes of transportation are best suited for large, low-value shipments? Why? 2. (Ch 14-3) Walmart designs its networks so a DC supports several large retail stores. Explain how the company can use such a network to reduce transportation costs while replenishing inventories frequently. 3. (Ch 14-6) Do you expect aggregation of inventory at one location to be more effective when a company such as Dell sells computers or when a company such as Amazon sells books? Explain by considering transportation and inventory costs. 4. (Ch 14-7) Discuss key drivers that may be used to tailor transportation. How does tailoring help? 5. (Ch 14-8) What are some key factors that influence the success or failure of same day delivery?