International Logistics Written Assignment Logistics and Supply Chain Management Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary 3 2.0 Introduction and Background 4 3.0 Literature Review 5 4.0 Recommendations 8 Reference List 10 1.0 Executive Summary The globalisation of markets has increased customer demand and product differentiation. Higher quality products and shorter delivery times are essential for maintaining customer satisfaction
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STUDY OF PROFITABILITY OF A LOGISTICS COMPANY USING ECONOMETRICS TOOLS Executive summary This study examines the impact of three factors‚ namely Sales‚ Fixed assets and Interest paid on the profitability of a logistics company. Econometric tool of multiple linear regression model was used for analyzing the impact of above factors on profitability of a major logistics company GATI Limited. Based on the financial data of last 10 years 2000-2009 the regression analysis has revealed that profitability
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Impacts of Reverse Logistics on the Environment Name: Institution: Impacts of Reverse Logistics on the Environment Introduction Logistics The first thing that comes in mind when one hears the word logistics is the transportation of goods from one place to another but behold‚ the definitions of logistics is the well coordinated channeling of material and information across the chain of supply (Weken and Hoek‚ 1998). In supply chain management‚ it is the link between each tier in a chain of
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satisfied or served has decline which in turn has put excessive pressure on the Business Logistics Systems procedures in the retail industry. With all these developments it is only obvious that the transformation of good from point of origin to point of consumption have to be improved‚ implemented and control with greater accuracy in order to meet the end user (consumers) needs. Retailing and Logistics are primarily concerned with availability of goods; many have described this as ‘getting the
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PART III EXAMINATION QUESTIONS CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF LOGISTICS Multiple Choice Questions 1. Logistics clearly contributes to ___________ and ___________ utility. a. time; place b. form; time c. place; form d. possession; time e. none of the above (a; p. 3) 2. ___________ utility refers to the value or usefulness that comes from a customer being able to take possession of a product. a. Time b. Place c. Form d. Possession (d; p. 3) 3. ___________ utility refers to having products available
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that has brought about a substantial increase in international trade‚ both import and export‚ which in turn has led to a surge in demand for various logistical services including third party logistics (3PL). The objective of this assignment is to explore the following areas: A look at third party logistics (3PL) in the context of the supply chain The development of 3PLs over time Activities and functions outsourced to‚ and performed by 3PLs How business add value to their goods and services by
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companies as well as their respective supply chains? Which of these factors do you feel is the most important for a computer company? Why? In the 21st century‚ transportation systems will face significant challenges and problems because of global environment and the changing economic base in the United States. With combination of economic‚ technological‚ sociocultural‚ political‚ and biological factors. Many organizations developed demand-driven supply chains which could rapidly respond
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SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS IN THAILAND Abstract Supply chain and Logistics management has become an emergent strategy for a developing country‚ like Thailand‚ in this new economy. Low labour cost – as a competitive advantage factor - is no longer sufficient for surviving under this high pressure and competitive economy. However‚ at the time that the concept plays a key role in Thailand industry and a number of researches have been conducted‚ all the knowledge in the field are still not effectively
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sovereignty. – Part A & Part B NON STATE ACTOR 1) NSA play a very important role in the global affair today. Discuss the significance of NSA in the international affairs. 2) Explain the meaning of NSA. Discuss the advantages & disadvantages of NSA in the international arena. GLOBALIZATION 1) Discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization a developing country. CHAPTER 2: GLOBAL CONFLICT USSR 1) Discuss the internal & external factors which caused the collapse of
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2012 THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS STUDY The State of Logistics Outsourcing Results and Findings of the 16th Annual Study 2012 16Th AnnuAL ThIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS STuDY Contents 4 7 15 23 33 41 44 48 50 Executive Summary Current State of the 3PL Market Emerging Markets Electronics Talent Management Strategic Assessment About the Study About the Sponsors Credits GIVE US YOUR OPINION Scan this code and share your suggestions for topics to cover in next year’s study. ©2012 C. John Langley
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