THE FUNDAMENTAL OF LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGY Xi-Er Dang Abstract This paper provides a basic but fundamental understanding of logistic primarily based on the book of “Logistics Management and Strategy” by Harrison and van Hoek. It will guide you through from the basic definition and concepts to the different supply chain strategies that exist‚ as well as providing a perception on the future logistic development. Explanation of principal terms like logistic‚ supply chain management and
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一、True/False Questions 1、Logistics clearly contributes to time and form utility. 2、The purpose of logistics is to maximize customer service. 3、Two of the five primary activities in the value chain are inbound logistics and outbound logistics. 4、The Internet has done little to improve logistical effectiveness and efficiency. 5、Logistics offers many companies an important route for creating marketing superiority. 6、It is better for a logistics manager to be a generalist rather than a specialist
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Abstract Logistics is the management of the flow of goods‚ information and other resources‚ including energy and people‚ between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of consumers. Logistics involve the integration of information‚ transportation‚ inventory‚ warehousing‚ material-handling‚ and packaging.. Table of contents Abstract Table of contents Introduction
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INDUSTRY ANALYSIS REPORT INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) as an area of research has been getting increasing attention from academicians and practitioners over the last two decades since it may lead to reduced operational costs‚ improved delivery performance and increased customer satisfaction levels‚ thereby making an organization more competitive in terms of cost‚ quality‚ delivery and flexibility. The importance of logistics and SCM is increasing also due to globalization
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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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Logistics Careers ShareThis Distribution and logistics encompasses a vast industry‚ from manufacturing‚ transportation‚ wholesale and retail‚ healthcare‚ pharmaceutical and warehousing industries. In any firm‚ in any city or state logistic careers are numerous. The demand for getting things on time is logistics and distributions main goal. There are plenty of workers involved in this operation. There are drivers‚ fork lift operator‚ sorter‚ packers‚ haulers‚ supervisors‚ managers‚ clerks; traffic
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Report Cover Page & Title Page American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) REPORT ON “Logistic System of DHL” Submitted to: Dr. Ehsanul Huda Chowdhury Course Instructor Course: Marketing Research Section: A BBA Program Submitted By: “Foysal Ahmed” “ID 08-12089-3” “Marketing” Date of Submission: 26-12‚2011 MARKETING RESEARCH REPORT ON “Logistic System of DHL” Letter of transmittal December
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of quality to logistics systems has not been fully realised. In the last decade the growing importance of quality management has been a widely debated topic. Much empirical evidence links an organisations quality management practices to improved organisational performance therefore greater surplus. Due to increasing global competition‚ competitive priorities have shifted from simply cost to quality and flexibility (DeMeyer‚ Miller‚ Nakone‚ and Ferdows‚ 1989)‚ as a result logistics is applied as
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International Academy for Business and Administration Logistics cost management Thesis Paper Supervised by: Prof. Dr. Siegfried Harmeling Student’s name: Li Li Student’s number: 05213116 Date: May 31‚ 2008 Synopsis In recent years‚ the logistics industry of China is developing rapidly. Even some big-size enterprises fizz in the first‚ second and third industry. It has become the huge and complex industry. The status of the logistics industry is more and more important. As we know‚ the
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CHAPTER 3 Strategic and Financial Logistics © Portions Argee Logistics and Pearson Education‚ Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall Learning Objectives • To appreciate how logistics can influence an organization’s strategic financial outcomes • To review basic financial terminology © Pearson Education‚ Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 3-2 Learning Objectives • To understand how the Strategic Profit Model can demonstrate the financial impact of logistics activities • To become aware of
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