SEM 1 2026 TRL2604 ASSIGN 3 SEM 1 2026
, SEM 1 2026 TRL2604 ASSIGN 3 SEM 1 2026
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3
1. Explain why firms need to have warehouses and distribution centres and the
problems that can arise in warehousing? ................................................................... 3
The Imperative for Warehousing and Distribution Centres ..................................... 3
Common Problems in Warehousing ....................................................................... 4
2. In a manufacturing firm facing rising costs, which common inventory type (raw
materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, or MRO) do you think is most vulnerable
to overstocking risks, and why? Provide an example and suggest one mitigation
strategy? .................................................................................................................... 5
Finished Goods: The Apex of Value and Risk ......................................................... 5
An Example of Finished Goods Overstock .......................................................... 6
A Mitigation Strategy: Implementing a Demand-Driven Pull System ...................... 6
3. Identify three core elements of effective customer service in a retail setting and
discuss one major concern, such as cultural differences in a diverse market like South
Africa. How might a business address this concern ................................................... 7
Core Element 1: Product Availability ....................................................................... 7
Core Element 2: Order Cycle Time ......................................................................... 7
Core Element 3: Communication ............................................................................ 7
A Major Concern: Cultural Differences in a Diverse Market .................................... 8
How a Business Might Address This Concern ........................................................ 8
References ............................................................................................................... 10
, SEM 1 2026 TRL2604 ASSIGN 3 SEM 1 2026
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3
1. Explain why firms need to have warehouses and distribution centres and the
problems that can arise in warehousing? ................................................................... 3
The Imperative for Warehousing and Distribution Centres ..................................... 3
Common Problems in Warehousing ....................................................................... 4
2. In a manufacturing firm facing rising costs, which common inventory type (raw
materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, or MRO) do you think is most vulnerable
to overstocking risks, and why? Provide an example and suggest one mitigation
strategy? .................................................................................................................... 5
Finished Goods: The Apex of Value and Risk ......................................................... 5
An Example of Finished Goods Overstock .......................................................... 6
A Mitigation Strategy: Implementing a Demand-Driven Pull System ...................... 6
3. Identify three core elements of effective customer service in a retail setting and
discuss one major concern, such as cultural differences in a diverse market like South
Africa. How might a business address this concern ................................................... 7
Core Element 1: Product Availability ....................................................................... 7
Core Element 2: Order Cycle Time ......................................................................... 7
Core Element 3: Communication ............................................................................ 7
A Major Concern: Cultural Differences in a Diverse Market .................................... 8
How a Business Might Address This Concern ........................................................ 8
References ............................................................................................................... 10
