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Dear Students

To do the Case Study 1 assignment:


 Please open the link below:

https://hbsp.harvard.edu/import/1178904

 Register on the Harvard Business Publishing Education website.


 Log in to your account.
 Purchase the case study “DOLLAR TREE LOGISTICS.”
 Don't forget to include your group member's name in the report. Please
ensure that you upload your EXCEL file as well. The last modified version of
your EXCEL file should be dated before the due date and created within this
term.
 Due date – End of Week 6 (midnight Sunday)

 Read the case study and answer the following questions:

Case study questions:


1. Address at least 3 following objectives (a-e )in the report and explain them:

a. Demonstrate basic trade-offs in distribution-network design.

b. Apply scale-curve analysis.

c. Reinforce inventory “big picture” thinking.

d. Consider broader business issues.

e. Need to go beyond the hard numbers.

2. What are the components of the cost structure of the Dollar Tree logistics system?

3. How important is economy of scale for the DCs? Compute the utilization curve for the Briar Creek DC
and the scale curve for all the automated DCs.

4. What other operations-strategy opportunities should Dollar Tree consider to further decrease total
supply-chain costs?

5. Which of the two options for DC capacity expansion, using the scale and utilization curves, do you
recommend? Why?

6. What do you recommend? (vote in your group and explain it)


a. Expand or b. Build new.

c. Does your recommendation conflict with your quantification of the benefits for anyone?

7. What are the cost elements and drivers? (What percent each, explain it)

a. Inbound transportation

b. DC facility cost

c. Outbound transportation

d. Inventory carrying cost.

Hint: Compute the DC cost, using the scale and utilization calculations, and the outbound trucking
cost for each option, for the first three years after expansion (2005), then test the sensitivity of the cost
to the forecast of sales growth. Don’t consider the time value of money.

Instructions and Rubric:


1. Introduction (10%)

 Provide a brief overview of the case study topic and its relevance.

 Include a concise thesis statement highlighting the case study's main purpose.

2. Answering Questions (70%)

 All questions (above) must be included in the text without screenshots and answered
properly with data analysis if needed.

3. Conclusion (10%)

 Summarize the main findings and their implications.

4. References and organization (APA style) (10%)

 Compile a list of all sources used in the case study.

 Cite the references according to the APA (American Psychological Association) style
guidelines.

Note: It is essential to adhere to academic integrity and avoid plagiarism. You may seek assistance from
AI platforms but ensure that your work reflects your own analysis and interpretation. High similarity
detected through plagiarism detection software may be reported to the university.

Remember, this case study aims to demonstrate your understanding and analytical skills. Use the
provided instructions as a framework to develop a comprehensive and well-structured case study report.

Good luck with your assignment!


Mazyar Zahedi-Seresht, Ph.D., M.Sc., MBA.

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