Scenario: Based on the surge in the growth of skiing, combined with a growing middle class, there are new opportunities for new ski destinations and, subsequently, resort developments in new markets. After the Sochi Olympics, investors were amazed at what could be accomplished with vision, and money. New resorts in new locations will mean contracts for the best suppliers. This will include providing new skis, bindings, boots and poles to new resorts for use in their ski rentals, which is very lucrative for the resorts. It has been only a year since you landed your dream job at Rocket Skis and Equipment ltd., based in Montreal. Rocket Skis reputation (and a high-level personal connection) has resulted in the company being granted a large, exclusive contract to supply gear for the newest resort being built in UNITED STATE Fantastic!

Rocket Skis will need to produce for shipment:

- 500 sets of 3 sizes of skis each - 170, 180 and 190 cm, worth about $400 Can. per pair - 300 sets of 5 sizes of ski boots sizes 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, priced $300 Can. per pair - 1500 sets of poles - $40 Can. per pair - 1500 sets of bindings - $125 Can. per pair

But now, the Senior Management Team is trying to figure out how to get the products over there; they want to provide whats wanted, where its wanted, exactly when its wanted. But they are not sure what is required to ship their valuable cargo from Montreal to the buyers resort. And then they noticed you at your new desk, recently hired to advise on supply chain management, especially logistics.