PROOF CHAPTER 1 LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINS Contents Learning objectives 3 Role of logistics 4 Supply chains 8 Aims of logistics 14 Activities of logistics 18 Importance of logistics 22 Chapter review 28 Case study – Ace Dairies 29 Project – useful websites 30 Discussion questions 31 References 31 Further reading 32 LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter you should be able to: • understand the broad role of logistics • see how logistics support the operations of an organisation
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OR : operations research (계량경영기법) 계량경영은 계량경제의 발달과 같이‚ 컴퓨터의 대두로 경영의 숫자적 파악 및 분석이 가능해짐에 따라 비롯된 것이다. 따라서 계량경영은 종래의 직감·육감적 경영에 정반대되는 것이다. MS : management science(경영과학) 경영과학은 경영결정문제에 대한 과학적인 해결법을 개발함과 동시에‚ 의사결정의 기술로서 수학적 수법을 적용하여 문제에 대한 최적해(最適解)를 도출해 내는 결정 룰(decision rule)을 개발하려는 데 그 특징이 있다. 그리고 결정 룰을 컴퓨터 프로그램화함으로써‚ 최적의 의사결정의 자동화가 이루어진다. MIS : management information system(경영정보체계) 기업 경영에서 의사결정의 유효성을 높이기 위하여‚ 경영 내외의 관련 정보를 필요에 따라 즉각적으로‚ 그리고 대량으로 수집·전달·처리·저장·이용할 수 있도록 편성한 인간과 컴퓨터와의 결합 시스템. 지식경영
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Influence of Indian TV Channels Indian TV channels have been telecasted for many years in Bangladesh which really has had a bad impact on our society‚ culture and traditions. Many people of our country are watching these TV serials and they are very fond of these programs. In my opinion‚ Indian TV channels should be banned. Indian TV channels are affecting our culture. First of all‚ people of our country are now following different cultures and traditions so that our culture is about to be extinct
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Distribution Channel The marketing mix is composed of all the elements of a successful marketing process including price‚ packaging‚ product and place. And while everything is important‚ it is the distribution channel that finally makes the product available to the customer and hence makes an integral part of the marketing mix. The distribution channel refers to the ways the product reaches the shelves. And this may include retailers and wholesalers and sometimes the manufacturers themselves (Lamb
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Reese’s Distribution channels Introduction Any product or service in the marketplace utilizes distribution channels to reach its customers. Although the manufacturers and services providers can and do provide their goods and services directly‚ utilizing distribution channels multiplies the number of goods and services that reach the marketplace (Advameg‚ Inc‚ 2011). Therefore‚ distribution channels can increase market share and profit margins since these distribution channels help the company’s
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RETAIL HEARTBEAT Pulse Report: Channel blurring In a fiercely competitive environment‚ retailers can win market share by better addressing shoppers’ and consumers’ evolving needs. Faced with budget constraints and higher food and fuel prices‚ many shoppers are trimming basket size to save money while making more frequent trips to nearby drug‚ dollar and grocery stores‚ according to new analysis from SymphonyIRI Group. In turn‚ drug and dollar retailers have boosted their food and beverage offerings
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Corfu Channel Case United Kingdom Vs Albania 1946 Facts/ Background: The Corfu Channel case was the first contentious case heard by the International Court of Justice. The Corfu Channel Case (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland-Albania) arose from series incidents that occurred on October 22nd‚ 1946‚ in the Corfu Strait: First‚ the incidents started on 15 May 1946 when two Royal Navy ships‚ HMS Orion and HMS Superb‚ crossed the Corfu Channel following a prior inspection
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Like all else‚ individuals have different views and opinions regarding which poetry is the best. For one individual‚ it may be Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven‚” while for another it may be Thomas Hardy’s “Channel Firing.” In my personal opinion‚ William Blake’s poem‚ “The Tyger” is one of the world’s greatest poems because of the poet’s use of the various literary and sound devices including: alliteration‚ consonance‚ assonance and repetition‚ among others‚ and also because of the poet’s use of questions
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Logistics and facility costs incurred within a supply chain change as the number of facilities‚ their location‚ and capacity allocation is changed. Companies must consider inventory‚ transportation‚ and facility costs when designing their supply chain networks. Inventory and facility costs increase as the number of facilities in a supply chain increase. Transportation costs decrease as the number of facilities is increased. If the number of facilities increases to a point where inbound. Economies
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The Fashion Channel Case Analysis Ruoyu Wen Marketing Fundamentals Prof. Joan Crooker Summer 2015 The Fashion Channel Case Analysis The Fashion Channel was founded in 1996 by two entrepreneurs. It was a successful cable TV network. It was the leader of fashion channels. However‚ at present‚ it faced other channels’ challenge like CNN and Lifetime. The founder and CEO Jared Thomas wanted to make some change to keep the channel’s lead position. The senior vice president of marketing Dana Wheeler had
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