Chapter 6 Channels of distribution and logistics LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this chapter you will: n n n n comprehend key elements and decisions in distribution channel design be able to evaluate different configurations of channel structure be familiar with recent trends and developments in channels of distribution appreciate the importance of managing the physical flows of products‚ services and information into‚ through‚ and out of the organization to its customers n grasp the
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Inventory Management of a Fast Fashion Fast-Fashion Retail Network Felipe Caro UCLA Anderson School of Management fcaro@anderson.ucla.edu 2012 KUMPEM FORUM ANNUAL RETAIL CONFERENCE Koç University May 18‚ 2012 University‚ 18 Caro: “Inventory Management of a Fast-Fashion Retail Network” Industry-Academia Collaboration • Felipe Caro‚ UCLA Anderson • Jé é i G lli Jérémie Gallien‚ London Business S h l L d B i School • Miguel Díaz‚ Zara CFO • Javier García‚ Zara • José Manuel Corredoira‚ Zara
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World Customs Journal April 2009 Volume 3‚ Number 1 ISSN: 1834-6707 (Print) 1834-6715 (Online) World Customs Journal April 2009 Volume 3‚ Number 1 International Network of Customs Universities World Customs Journal Published by the University of Canberra‚ Australia and the University of Münster‚ Germany on behalf of the International Network of Customs Universities Management Group (INCU MG Inc.‚ Australian Capital Territory reg. no. A04701). The International Network of Customs
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Abstract/Introduction : Logistics is the one important function in business today. No marketing‚ manufacturing or project execution can succeed without logistics support. ’Logistics ’ is the management of the flow of resources‚ not only goods‚ between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics is one of the main functions within a company. The main targets of logistics can be divided into performance related and
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emerging business logistics strategies which have emerged in the market place over the last few decades and will remain dominant well into the better half of twenty first century. Analysis through this work will argue that the two strategic concepts‚ namely supply chain integration and cycle time compression‚ represent distinctly different yet complementary approaches to corporate logistics which form the frameworks around which hundreds of firms are building successful logistics system. INTRODUCTION
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coming up with innovative ways to compare companies and publish their relative ranks in terms of one criteria or another. Last week‚ Gartner published the results of its 2012 Supply Chain Top 25‚ and Apple was at the top of the list. On a scale of 1 to 10‚ Apple pulled in a composite score of 9.69‚ about 80 percent higher than second-place company Amazon and a full 436 percent higher than #24 HP. That score is based on a number of factors‚ including the opinion of corporate peers and Gartner analysts
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DHL‚ A leader in logistics Presented by SNEHA TIWARI ROLL NO-60 INTRODUCTION DHL is the global market leader in international express‚ overland transport and air freight. It is also the world’s number 1 in ocean freight and contract logistics. DHL offers a full range of customized solutions - from express document shipping to supply chain management. In the logistics area‚ globalization is creating ever more complex supply chains. It also offers a wide range
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THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS Introduction Third party logistics is an important and growing development within the transport industry. It can be viewed from two perspectives viz. operational point and strategic point. From an operational view‚ third-party logistics may include all logistics activities that are outsourced to a logistics service provider. Third party logistics is defined as the use of external companies to perform logistics functions‚ which have traditionally been performed within
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Additional questions to answer on your Questionnaire 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. What university did you do your undergraduate work? Where did you grow up? Does your career goal lean toward management or engineering? In the MSc-IT program so far‚ would you have liked more or less (1) technical CS material‚ (2) business/management IT material? What is the biggest piece of software you have ever written? If you’re not working for a company‚ do you belong to any organizations? Do you blog? If so‚ what
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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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