Your first task is to post an outline of your final project to the discussion ar

Your first task is to post an outline of your final project to the discussion area so that other students are able to review your plan. Attach your document to the main discussion post, and include detailed notes that you feel are appropriate. The purpose of this assignment is to help improve the quality of the final project that you will complete next week.
You work for a popular consumer electronics company that sells products such as cell phones, tablets, and personal computers. The vice president of operations has talked to you about setting up a warehousing and distribution process that can support business expansions globally. He has asked you to develop a recommendation that will help build a business plan. You need to focus on the areas of transportation regulations and policies, transportation methodologies, warehousing, distribution, and inventory management.
The company is looking to start its global expansion in the European Union and China. You will focus your analysis and recommendations for this report on importing goods into those areas from the United States and fulfilling customer orders from in-region warehousing or distribution centers. Your outline should include the following:
Part I: Transportation Regulations and Policies
Define the goal
Explain the relevance
National security
Public safety
Environment
Unrestrained competition
Part II: Transportation Methodologies
Economic viability
Practical use
Applications in domestic and global markets
Part III: Warehousing and Distribution
Principles
Design
Storage and handling
Information systems and information technology
Third-party logistics provider (3PL)
Part IV: Inventory Management
Inventory functions for intermediate and final products
Packaging techniques