Discussion
Board Scenario:
Instructions:  Pick a store you admire that is not a
“superstore” but might be a national or regional chain.  Visit the store.  Discuss the process you went through and give
details regarding the ease or difficulty in finding the information.  Also, cite the sources of the information collected and
provide any additional information you deem necessary to support your
discussion. 
Safety
Inventory Report
Problem/Scenario:  Identify and describe the retail chain/store
you selected for this problem or scenario. 
Explain in detail the reasons for your selection of this particular
retail chain/store.
Actions
Required:  What actions are required to complete this
exercise?  What process did you use to
complete the exercise? Who did you speak with? 
What did you see? Be specific.
What
information did you find, collect, or observe? (i.e., out of
stock items, observations, etc.) Be specific.
What
were the challenges? Be specific.
Solution: Explain in detail
solutions that may be beneficial to this particular store in supplying the
retail customer with goods or products they need and want when they need and want them.  
Therefore, how can this retail chain/store increase its efficiency in
its safety inventory or safety stock?