Week 4: Interactive activity
4.1 Learning Outcomes:
Explain the concept of value
Week 4: Interactive activity
4.1 Learning Outcomes:
Explain the concept of value and its implications for managing the supply chain.
Explain how logistic costs can be managed for better value creation.
4.2 Action Required:
The following table shows various costs incurred by a manufacturing company:
CostVariable cost
Fixed cost
Depreciation
Cost of shipping finished goods to customers
Wood used in manufacturing furniture
Manager’s salary
Electricity used in manufacturing furniture
Packing supplies for shipping products
Sand used in manufacturing concrete
Supervisor’s salary
Advertising costs
Executive’s life insurance
4.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):
Answer with a tick mark or write in words which is a fixed cost, and which one is a variable cost.
4.4 Instructions
Answer the question in the test your knowledge section.
Post your answer on the discussion board using the discussion link below