for this assignment please do the following:

First, use your Purchasing and Supply Management textbook to complete the following:

• Read pages 200–230 of Chapter 8, "Quantity and Inventory."
• Read Case 8-2, "Throsel-Teskey Drilling," pages 233–235 of Chapter 8. Use this case study to complete the Inventory Plan Case Study (Throsel-Teskey Drilling) assignment, which is to be submitted by the end of this unit.
• Read Chapter 9, "Delivery," pages 236–255.
• Read Chapter 10, "Price," pages 261–292.

Then, develop an inventory plan for a merged organization that responds to management concerns about high inventory levels.

Review Case 8-2, "Throsel-Teskey Drilling," on pages 233–235 of the Purchasing and Supply Management textbook.

Complete the following:

• Write a 4–page paper that articulates an inventory plan for Throsel-Teskey Drilling. Address the following points in your paper:
  • Describe management concerns regarding the current inventory system.
  • Evaluate Throsel-Teskey Drilling's inventory management system.
  • Recommend changes that address management concerns.

As you complete your assignment, be sure your paper meets the following guidelines:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: All resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
• Length: 4 typed, double-spaced pages (cover and references pages not included in the page count).
• Font size and type: 10-point Arial.

Refer to the attached scoring guide to ensure you meet the grading criteria for this assignment. VERY IMPORTANT!