distribution strategies is a very systematic and comprehensive strategy in the logistic and supply chain management. This report divides the distribution strategies into four parts to analyse it comprehensively. There are centralized and decentralized decision-making management strategy‚ cross-docking strategy‚ postponement strategy and outsourcing strategy. Firstly‚ it introduces the centralized and decentralized decision-making management for distribution. It is mainly focus on the comparison
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IB- Supply Chain Management 1. Practical phenomenon Purchasing function is getting more and more important and this position is more or less cross-function job. For big organization‚ however‚ the trend of purchasing function is centralized or central-led‚ which means headquarter performs as central purchaser. In this business cycle‚ agencies perform as important entities. For example‚ Macintosh (www.macintosh.nl) group is facing the problem of changing the organization. During a few years development
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organizational structure that is known as a Divisional structure. Under the divisional structure there is a CEO at the top. Under the CEO there are multiple V.P. ’s that are divided by either geographic‚ product‚ or function (HR‚ Finance‚ R&D‚ Manufacturing‚ Logistics‚ Marketing)‚ etc. (Hill 2011). "The drawback is that you are duplicating many functional area. The strength is that you can react quickly to changes in region‚ product‚ or function." (Hill‚ 2011) Windward company has an organizational structure
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Q.NO. 3: 7-ELEVEN JAPAN USES A DECENTRALIZED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. IF SEJ WAS TO USE CENTRALIZED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM HOW WOULD IT AFFECT ITS CURRENT SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY? EXPLAIN IN DETAIL. Seven Eleven Japan uses a decentralized distribution system. As we know that SEJ has separated its product into four categories on the basis of temperature required to store them namely: 1.) Chilled temperature item‚ 2.) Warm temperature item‚ 3.) Frozen item and‚ 4.) Room temperature item. The stores place
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initiatives. As its lead logistics provider (LLP)‚ Penske’s quality team of associates are trained in Six Sigma practices and work closely with Ford to streamline operations and create and maintain a more centralized logistics network. Together‚ they uncovered several areas for real cost savings as a result of reducing inbound carrier discrepancies‚ eliminating unnecessary premium costs and reducing shipment overages. Plus‚ Penske implemented accountability procedures and advanced logistics management technologies
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the hypermarket‚ the introduction of the unfound products into the Giant hypermarkets‚ the implementation of international retail standards that includes safety‚ cleanliness‚ structured training‚ and a vibrant shop business environment as well as centralized buying functions and improved operations‚ the Giant Farm has been made Giant the undisputed leader in Malaysia’s retail sector. 1.3 Organization chart in Giant hypermarket [pic] [pic] Chapter 2:supply chain management integrated or
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Business Logistics Seminar 6 The risk pooling game Learning objectives: To analyse the inventory policy with different distribution systems. Activities before the seminar 1. Install the program given in AG. 2. Read instructions to play the game (p.3-12). Activities in the seminar Play the game several times before writing report. Write and upload a report in Aula GlobalMoodle with a summary of conclusions of the game (1 page as a maximum). Some guidelines are provided to write the report
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• Using an E-Procurement System (Makes buyers less likely to be overburdened by Small Value Purchases) 2. Centralized Purchasing – Purchasing decisions are made by a single Purchasing department (usually at the corporate office). Decisions include: Order Quantity‚ Pricing Policy‚ Contracting‚ Negotiations‚ Supplier Selection & Evaluation. • Some advantages of Centralized Purchasing are: (1) Concentrated Volume (leveraging purchasing volume); (2) Avoid Duplication;
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increase profitability BASIC ISSUES Capture cost reduction in a large service organization Large organization- decentralized Too many suppliers Excessive inventory TASKS Prepare a five-year plan to the executive management team considering the following: - Farm supplies account for nearly 35 percent of the total annual spend. - Transportation services: Improving our logistic system. - Inventory control. - Among those suppliers that the company was dealt with‚ 20 suppliers accounted
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forecast of war immediately by the intelligence agency‚ budget provided to the defence services was just sufficient to keep them in a reasonable state of readiness. 3. Bangladesh Forces. When the war broke out‚ Bangladesh Forces had very limited logistic capability. The concept mainly relied on mustering of the civil resources as much as possible in support of the own force and denying the same to the enemy. 4. Analysis. To support a major campaign‚ total dependence on a foreign country may not
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