it was decided that they did not have manufacturing and logistics capabilities and decided to outsource the assembly and significant logistics functions to Flextronics‚ a Singapore-based contract manufacture. Microsoft already knew Flextronics because they had already contracted out the manufacture of computer mice to them. Since Microsoft had worked with Flextronics for several years‚ relationships between employees of the two companies are very good making the strategic alliance an advantage
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“FINDING YOUR STRATEGY IN THE NEW LANDSCAPE” By: Pankaj Ghemawat Executive summary: The economic health of the world became worse after the global recession of 2008. The general impact of this catastrophe crashed not only the manufacturing sector but also the service sector as well globally. Most of the times it limited the various activities of the cross border commerce. The FDI has plunged down by 40% dramatically within the span of one year. Such trends in the economy can invite weak global
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Jaypee Business School A constituent of Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (Declared Deemed to be University u/s 3 of UGC Act) A-10‚ Sector 62‚ Noida (UP) India 201 307 www.jbs.ac.in Logistics and Warehousing Corporate Internship Report Internship Report submitted as a partial requirement for the award of the two year Master of Business Administration Programme MBA 2012-14 Name: Nitin Sharma Central Warehousing Corporation‚ Inland Container Depot‚ Patparganj Corporate
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LOGISTICS CYCLE Therefore the emphasis is on designing the logistics management information system and inventory management activities‚ rather than central-level activities such as quantification and procurement. However‚ as the logistics cycle demonstrates‚ all these functions are interrelated and so when the logistics system is designed‚ these other activities must be considered‚ such as ensuring that the data required for quantification are collected and that quality monitoring is incorporated
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SMT1004 Logistics Operations/Techniques 1213 Name : SHAO HONGYI Id : u1069593 Data:02/12/2012 content Introduction 3 Background 3 Importance of logistic and supply Chain 4 Importance of cost 4 Importance of logistics customer service 4 Analysis of structure planning 5 The relationship among four factors 5 Analysis of inventory 6 Logistics models 6 The Allocation Models 6 Allocation Models of product
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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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Case Study 14.3: EFI Logistics Questions 1. Do EFI’s marketing strategies appear to be appropriate? The EFI’s marketing strategies is to not lose the customers they have‚ and this means that they have to respond to each call quickly and knowledgeably‚ and then providing excellent service. Excellent service means making all of the arrangements and preparing all of the paperwork quickly and accurately‚ and following through to ensure that everything goes as scheduled. The company’s web page is
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Logistics Administration. Objective: To provide the students with the basic elements of the logistics administration and the physical distribution in order to take the right decisions. Compendia: a) Total Distribution Concept and logistics administration b) Customer service‚ logistics and customer service and customer service vs. cost c) Channel of distribution strategy‚ selection of the channel and distribution d) Warehousing Total Distribution Concept and logistics
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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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the government will stimulate the economy and things will get better. Confidence is a crucial ingredient in convincing people to spend now for a better future. Cutting taxes has a similar‚ but even more direct‚ effect as lower interest rates. It gives consumers more money to spend‚ increasing demand. It also cuts costs for businesses‚ which can use the cash to invest in their business and hire more workers. Government spending usually takes the form of jobs programs‚ where the government hires workers
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