When the carrying cost of inventory is expressed as a percentage: the lower it is, the lower the economic order quantity. it is usually the same as the borrowing cost of the organization. it is multiplied by the unit variable manufacturing cost to calculate the per unit carrying cost. it is multiplied by the total unit cost, including allocated fixed costs, to calculate the per unit carrying cost. it is multiplied by the labor and material cost to calculate the per unit carrying cost.Global supply activities can be coordinated through: regional purchasing offices. a global commodity management organization. international purchasing offices. regional purchasing offices and a global commodity management organization. regional purchasing offices, a global commodity management organization and international purchasing offices