Master Thesis Developing a Framework for Decision Making in Inbound Logistics Ownership Taking for LCCS – An Empirical Study Maastricht University School of Business and Economics Academic Year 2008/2009 Zhang‚ Qin (Student ID: i579246) Master of Science of International Business Track: Supply Chain Management Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Lieven Quintens Maastricht‚ Nov 12th‚ 2009 I Acknowledgements My study of the master program at Maastricht University comes to an end with the completion of
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Reverse logistics stands for all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. It is "the process of planning‚ implementing‚ and controlling the efficient‚ cost effective flow of raw materials‚ in-process inventory‚ finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal. More precisely‚ reverse logistics is the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of capturing
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WHAT IS LOGISTICS According to Paul R. Murphy ‚ Jr. and Donald F. Wood‚ who shared the definition as promulgated by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals‚ one of the world’s most prominent organizations for logistics professionals‚ defined it as “Logistics management is that part of supply chain management that plans‚ implements and controls the efficient‚ effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods‚ services and related information between the point of origin and the
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Competition Channel conflict is generated when one channel member’s actions prevent another channel member from achieving its goal. On the other hand‚ channel coordination occurs when channel members are brought together to advance the goal of the channel‚ as opposed to their own potentially incompatible goals. There are three pertinent issues to be examined here: Types of Conflict and Competition‚ Causes of Channel Conflict and How to Manage Channel Conflicts. Case 1: Apple Inc Channel Conflict
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selection of distribution channels and sales representation is key to successful marketing. It’s fairly easy to change many of your marketing tactics and strategies on a periodic basis; pricing‚ packaging‚ and product mix are among these flexible choices. However‚ distribution and sales decisions‚ once made‚ are much more difficult to change. And distribution affects the selection and utilization of all other marketing tools. There is a wide variety of possible distribution channels‚ including: Retail
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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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Concept * Types of channel distribution * Channel Design * Functions * Cost Allocation * Advantages & Disadvantages * Case Study * Conclusion Bucklin Theory of Distribution Channel Structure 1966 “A channel of distribution comprises a set of institutions which perform all of the activities utilised to move a product and its title from production to consumption.” Our paper today focuses on the “appraisal of distribution channels‚ advertisement strategy
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DCH Logistics Planning for La Cafetière What are the advantages of having a bonded Warehouse and how can it help in doing international business? A Bonded Warehousing can be defined as storage‚ manipulation‚ or further manufacturing of dutiable goods in a building or other secured area without the payment of duty on it. Advantage: Goods can stay in a bonded warehouse for an unlimited period of time‚ and no import duties and VAT will have to be paid until the moment they are actually imported
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Innovation of Agriculture Logistics Managing Food Inflation © 2011 KPMG‚ an Indian Partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”)‚ a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. About the study This is a briefing paper written by KPMG that assesses the underlying reasons for the high levels of inflation in the food economy of the country and its subsequent impact on innovations in business models
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1.1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus‚ often simply referred to as diabetes‚ is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar‚ either because the body does not produce enough insulin‚ or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. It is a serious‚ lifelong condition. The three main types of diabetes are: Type 1 diabetes results from the body’s failure to produce insulin‚ and presently requires the person to inject insulin. Type 2 diabetes
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