SCMA306 Logistics and Physical Distribution – Mrs. JR. Gurayah July to October 2013 UNIVERSITY OF KWA-ZULU NATAL FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT‚ IT & GOVERNANCE (MIG) LOGISTICS AND PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION SCMA306 COURSE OUTLINE 2013 This document contains important information. Please read it carefully and retain it throughout the semester. 1. Introduction Welcome to the field of Logistics and Physical Distribution - it includes the functions of planning‚ organising‚ motivating
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What is logistics? "Logistics means having the right thing‚ at the right place‚ at the right time." [pic] Logistics - (business definition) Logistics is defined as a business planning framework for the management of material‚ service‚ information and capital flows. It includes the increasingly complex information‚ communication and control systems required in today ’s business environment. -- (Logistix Partners Oy‚ Helsinki‚ FI‚ 1996) Logistics - (military definition) The science of planning
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will discuss the concepts and the importance of logistics in our global word. It will then move to the recent climate change and its impact on our world with particular reference to logistics and GHG emissions relationship. The write up will follow up with the EPA and other agencies reactions and discuss the impact and the changes in the logistics management by the companies around the world. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Supply Chain Management refers to the flows of processes though which the goods
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Introduction Reverse logistics is described as the function of handling returned products due to damage‚ expiry‚ end of life & recalls etc. In organizations there are a number of activities that describes Reverse Logistics management but are not recognized and controlled (Fassoula‚ 2007). Reverse Logistics (RL) can be considered as a way to understand the process of movement of products from downstream to the point of production for the purpose of recapturing value and proper disposal (Khan &
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afford to do business as usual if they want to remain in the game and be successful. In order to achieve their goals and objectives‚ they need to evolve‚ adapt‚ learn and apply different new strategies that will help them secure long-run success and performance. Among those strategies‚ we are going to discuss ten of them and their advantages in connection with corporation’s goals and objectives. 1. Environmental Scanning It is the first basic element in strategic planning. It is a process
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2 Hannah Hodges Assignment 202 Principles of personal Development Task A Ai) – Data Protection Act & Freedom of information Aii) – Human Rights act 1998 & Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Aiii) – Health and Safety Act & Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Aiv) – Care standards act 2000 & Code of Practice Av) – Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 & Policy and procedures Avi) A PDP is a Personal Development Plan and is developed between you and
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Scheidegger aus Wyssachen (BE) Matr.-Nr.: 91–104–638 Kl. Muristalden 3 CH-3006 Bern Bern‚ 20. Mai 1997 (korrigierte Version) Table of contents i Table of contents Table of figures Table of abbreviations 1 Introduction 1.1 Thesis 1.2 Definitions 1.2.1 Organizational structure 1.2.2 Multinational corporation 1.2.3 Global communication networks 1.3 Related literature 1.4 Methodology and outline 2 Postmodernism 2.1 An overview 2.1.1 Contrasting modernism and postmodernism 2.1.2 Positive and
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Developing & Implementing Effective International HR Strategies Introduction The purpose of this report is to provide an insight into current and emerging practice in developing and implementing effective international HR Strategies. A short series of questions were asked of 21 senior HR professionals with global responsibility at the Penna sponsored Strategic HR Network workshop on 6 November 2007. The topical questions focused on the recruitment‚ retention and cultural challenges facing
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Report on Market Research Analysis of Logistic Sector. Kalpesh Hiwase MMS Marketing Roll No: 74 Contents Topic Page No. 1. Introduction to Logistic Industry 3 2. What is the need of Market Research ? 9 3. How can the company use Market Research 11 4. Techniques for conducting Market Research 12 5. Sample Market Report Checklist 14 6. Sample Questionaire 17 7. Bibliography 18
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WHICH ANTACID WILL NEUTRALIZE STOMACH ACID THE BEST AND IS MOST COST- EFFECTIVE? Description This experiment was conducted to find out how effective different types and brands of antacids are at neutralizing acid. I also looked at the cost of each product in order to determine if my hypothesis would be correct. The experiment was done using 4 brands of antacid‚ Pepto-Bismol‚ Gaviscon‚ Tums and Tagamet. Hypothesis All the antacids will neutralize different amounts of acid but the most
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