After studying this chapter's learning objectives, visit the following web sites and, based on the information you find, answer the following questions:
- APICS - The Educational Society for Resource Management
- What is APICS and what is its purpose?
- How does it differ from the other groups listed in the section on Chapter 1?
- Does this group relate to logistics?
- How Does Your Inventory Flow? Visit http://www.afsmi.org/journal/apr01/apr-001.htm.
- Briefly summarize the main points of this article.
- How does it relate to the material covered in this chapter?
- Society for Inventory Management Benchmarking Analysis
- What is the function of this organization?
- Could their benchmarking activities assist you in implementing an inventory control program?
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