C) Third-Party LogisticsThe term used to describe the outsourcing of logistics is third-party logistics. Third-party, or specialized logistics firms, represent a potential way for operations managers to drive down inventory costs and improve delivery speed and reliability. As an example, Dell has a partnership with FedEx as a third-party logistics firm to help handle the packing and shipment of their products.The terms shipper managed inventory and outside logistics are not used to describe the outsourcing of logistics.