Arecent corporate survey indicated that companies that acknowledge the supply chain as a strategic asset achieve 70% higher performance. the "leaders" in the survey point to next-generation supply chains, which are fast, flexible, and responsive. they are more concerned with skills that separate a company from the crowd: 51% say differentiating capabilities is the real key to success. what additional information would you want to know about the survey before you accepted the results of the study?

An allergy products superstore buys 6000 of their most popular model of air filters each year. the price of the air filters is $18. the cost of ordering and receiving shipments is $12 per order. accounting estimates annual carrying costs are 20% of the price. the supplier lead time is 2 days. the store operates 240 days per year. each order is received from the supplier in a single delivery. there are no quantity discounts. what is the store’s minimum total annual cost of placing orders & carrying inventory?