Read through the case study on Cartes sans Frontières and write a report addressing the issues raised in the questions below. Evaluate the logistics operations carried out within the company highlighting the problems encountered. Cartes Sans Frontières (CSF) is a multi-million organisation that produces maps for the European traveller. Based at Lyons in France‚ they produce maps‚ atlases and travel guides. The production is all done in house‚ saving on external costs. CSF has its own Surveying
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Air India’s Role and its Fast Paced Growth of Aviation Industry in India: An Analytical Approach T.Sujin. Ph.D Research Scholar‚ School of Management‚ Noorul Islam University. Dr .S. Edmund Christopher‚ School of Management‚ Noorul Islam University. Abstract: Indian Aviation Industry has been going through a turbulent phase over the past several years. By year on year more customers are using Air transport for moving one place to another. In Airline Industry Air India is playing major role
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safe human usage (Graeber‚ 2006). Human factors in aviation emphasize on integrating themselves with the latest technology. This knowledge then gets transformed into policies‚ training‚ design‚ and procedures in the effort to better the performance of the human factor. Aviation is doubtfully a highly dangerous and unforgiving work environment. The so far represented weakest joint among the equipment edge is the human factor. As used in aviation‚ human factors envelop system analysis‚ control‚ design
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Ethical Decision Making: Aviation Maintenance Technicians Follow More Than a Code Carl Jones Social Responsibility & Ethics Management – MGMT 325 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Mrs. Linda Flowers 14 January 2013 Ethical decision making and job performance are intrinsically intertwined when speaking in terms of aviation maintenance technicians. With the rapidly expanding need for commercial aviation and events leading to the downturn in the economy‚ airlines are facing increasing
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middle school years‚ my love for flying kept on growing and with the guidance from my parents‚ I started selecting courses that would help me build the basis for more advanced aviation related courses in the future. I started taking extra curricular activities such as map reading‚ studying advances in the field of aviation and making model airplanes. I also started reading books written by veteran pilots sharing their life long experiences‚ do’s and don’ts and explaining best possible choices to
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Overview of the BASF logistics operation in Southeast Asia 1.1 Company background 1.2 The supply chain and logistics operation of the company in Southeast Asia 2. Company’s problem identification 2.1 Lack of qualified personnel in logistics 2.2 Lack of appropriate logistics strategy 2.3 Overlapped organizational structure 2.4 Weak information system within the whole region 3. Recommendations 3.1 Changes in terms of logistics personnel 3.2 Implementation of one single logistics strategy within
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incentives‚ foreign trade regulations‚ environmental and labor law‚ trade embargo‚ tariffs‚ political stability‚ industrial relations and others. In the context of logistics M&A‚ these will be important especially for firms that are operating in China‚ India‚ Vietnam. Using India as example‚ apart from the non-uniform tax structure‚ logistic companies in India have to pay numerous other taxes‚ octrois‚ and face multiple check posts and police harassment. High costs of operation and delays involving compliance
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Viet Nam logistics infrastructure still lagging |[pic] | Experts have said that logistics will be a key element to enhance Viet Nam’s competitiveness‚ as the country is expected to become a hub for both logistics and port operation. However‚ there are some concerns about the development of this sector. Thanet Sorat‚ vice-president of V-Serve Group‚ a leading Thai logistics service provider‚ spoke with Viet Nam News reporter Ha Phuong about the Thai logistics system and commented
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Aviation Safety and Quality Assurance Despite having an enviable safety record‚ the aviation industry is under constant pressure to drive down accident rates. Air accidents damage consumer confidence and inhibit the growth of the industry. When it comes to flying‚ the word safety is mentioned constantly. Shortage of qualified professionals‚ ageing of aircraft’s fleet and environmental concerns are some of the challenges faced by today’s aviation. The primary
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the critical success factors of a successful logistics operator and how can competitive edges can be maintained in such a volatile market with basically no barrier in entry. You may quote an actual/real life example to support your arguments. Please either research or create a Vision Statement for a successful logistics operator and brief explain to what extent it helps in sustainable business growth. What are the Critical Success Factors in Logistics? Critical success factor (CSF) is the term for
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