Supply Chain Management
Introduction
E-LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
2007
Abstract
With the development of e-logistic practices in the global IT industry,
There is a strong curiosity of how e-logistic activities are actually
Performed in well-established companies. Within this I am
Elaborating some standards of e-logistics best practice and then compare them with the application of e-logistic strategy in Dell Inc , a well known computer manufacturer and provider of computing solutions .
The literature review revealed that there several characteristics of e-logistic best practices which include both B2B and B2C service enhancements , marketing enhancement abilities , and network management capabilities . We find that Dell has a `virtual integration ' program that fulfilled most of the strategic demands above with the exception that while focusing on generic strategies , the company became lack of product differentiation .
E-Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Introduction
Supply Chain Management (SCM ) is one of the most frequently discussed issues in profit-oriented organizational management . It has long been recognized that good quality SCM practices leads to efficiency and higher service value delivered to customers . The largest companies in the world , like Walmart and Tesco are supported by efficient and effective SCM practices . Today , even start-ups have begun to carefully design their SCM system to gain competitive advantages over competitors within their industry . Meanwhile , discussions and reviews of the concept are continuously performed to result enhancements in how to further increase efficiency and effectiveness of SCM .
The internet has been one of the most powerful factors that influence development of the SCM concept . The World Wide Web gave birth to e-business , which is considered a critical part of going global in business management . Combined with SCM concepts , the internet gave birth to a new concept called
E-LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
2007
Abstract
With the development of e-logistic practices in the global IT industry,
There is a strong curiosity of how e-logistic activities are actually
Performed in well-established companies. Within this I am
Elaborating some standards of e-logistics best practice and then compare them with the application of e-logistic strategy in Dell Inc , a well known computer manufacturer and provider of computing solutions .
The literature review revealed that there several characteristics of e-logistic best practices which include both B2B and B2C service enhancements , marketing enhancement abilities , and network management capabilities . We find that Dell has a `virtual integration ' program that fulfilled most of the strategic demands above with the exception that while focusing on generic strategies , the company became lack of product differentiation .
E-Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Introduction
Supply Chain Management (SCM ) is one of the most frequently discussed issues in profit-oriented organizational management . It has long been recognized that good quality SCM practices leads to efficiency and higher service value delivered to customers . The largest companies in the world , like Walmart and Tesco are supported by efficient and effective SCM practices . Today , even start-ups have begun to carefully design their SCM system to gain competitive advantages over competitors within their industry . Meanwhile , discussions and reviews of the concept are continuously performed to result enhancements in how to further increase efficiency and effectiveness of SCM .
The internet has been one of the most powerful factors that influence development of the SCM concept . The World Wide Web gave birth to e-business , which is considered a critical part of going global in business management . Combined with SCM concepts , the internet gave birth to a new concept called
Bibliography: Deborah L.Bayles, E-commerce Logistics and Fulfillment. Prentice Hall PTR, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458, 2001.