BSOP 434 Week 5..................(BSOP 434 Logistics with Lab - DeVry)

• BSOP 434 Week 5 Lab Assignment

• BSOP 434 Week 5 Homework Assignment

Chapter 3
Question 3: Name the six general types of information management systems, and give one logistics application for each one that you’ve named.
Chapter 13
Question 2: What is activity-based costing (ABC)? What are the five steps of the ABC process?
Question 17: Describe the two issues that managers face with respect to computer and data security.
Chapter 14
Question 3: What are the differences between a centralized and a decentralized logistics department?
Question 20: Name the seven types of comprehensive logistics systems audits that should be performed. Which do you view as the most important? The least important? Why?

• BSOP 434 Week 5 Discussions

Discussion 1
Discuss how accountants and logistic professions differ in terms of their approach to inventory control. Provide an example of how each would measure a company’s inventory.
Discussion 2
In logistical terms, what does system analysis refer to? What is the difference between a partial systems analysis and a comprehensive systems analysis?