A trade-off is where an increased cost in one area is more than offset by a cost

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A trade-off is where an increased cost in one area is more than offset by a cost reduction in another, so that the whole system benefits. Within the concept of logistics, where may the conflicts occur when the procurement department wants to purchase in bulk to obtain aggregated discounts and rebates? Consider in your answer the role of procurement, finance, warehousing and transport.

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Procurement And Supply Chain Management

ISBN: 9781292086118

9th Edition

Authors: Kenneth Lysons, Brian Farrington

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