Introducing logistics 1.1 Definition of logistics According to a widespread definition‚ logistics (from the Greek term l´ gos‚ which o means ‘order’‚ or from the French loger‚ which means ‘allocate’) is the discipline that studies the functional activities determining the flow of materials (and of the relative information) in a company‚ from their origin at the suppliers up to delivery of the finished products to the customers and to the post-sales service. The origins of logistics are of a
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ASSIGNMENT 1 FOR DLM 1/8/2012 1. For each of the three scenarios below‚ categorize the demand for bulk-breaking‚ spatial convenience‚ waiting/delivery time‚ and assortment/variety as "High‚" "Medium‚" or "Low." In each case‚ explain your answers. a. A woman in an emerging-market country of Southeast Asia wishes to buy some cosmetics for herself. She has never done so before‚ and is not entirely sure of on what occasions she will wear the cosmetics. She does not live near a big city
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CASE STUDY NO. 2 GROUP MEMBERS: WAN MUHAMMAD ‘ATIFF WAN AHMAD RAFIDI 1017661 ASHRAFF BIN RUSLAN 1012097 MUHAMAD IZZAT BIN ZAINUDDIN 0922943 INTRODUCTION The supply – chain and logistics industry includes companies that move raw materials‚ finished goods‚ packages‚ and documents across the globe. It is one of the main phases in value chain concept in international business. The massive increase in the international trade
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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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Case Study 2: DB - Technosoft Russia 1. What can Olga do to improve as a team leader? a. From the poll‚ we observe that Olga is perceived as a person who is not approachable‚ authoritative and pushy. Olga should adapt the people focused leadership style and demonstrate some consideration towards her team members. Olga must take time to listen to concerns; get to know people in her Team socially etc. b. Olga has to ensure that the team meetings are not too formal‚ let that be very democratic
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with different prices. Dell laptops offer more options to choose from for specific models‚ and if you want to store songs and videos dell is better than HP. Now coming to 5w1h the explanation would be as follows: Why the product is introduced in the market? DELL has various kinds of laptop that keep coming up with different collection in every 2 months “why a product is released is not exactly a definite question” but they come up with different laptops because of the consumers as they wish to take
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303: Mergers and Acquisitions Professor: Hsia Hua Sheng Department: Accounting‚ Finance and Controls‚ Module: 3/2015 Assignment # 1 The merger between Hewlett Packard and Compaq Local Team 2 Mark Hollenstein Andre Nadjarian Glasson Fonseca Patricio Ducó Jan 8th ‚ 2014 1. What would a SWOT analysis of HP and Compaq reveal? Hewlett Packard Compaq The main takeaway from this analysis is that the macro environment was tough‚ especially after the 9/11 attack and the technology
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CASE STUDY 1 SEC ENFORCEMENT RELEASE- BRISTOL-MYERS 1. Access the SEC website‚ www.sec.gov‚ and do the following: -go to “Information for Accountants” -go to “The Division of Enforcement Chief Accountants Office” -go to “Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases” - then go to the enforcement release related to Bristol-Myers dated August 4‚ 2004. 2. What were the broad areas which the SEC addressed? 3. Of these issues‚ which one was by far the most significant in terms of dollars involved
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SEEM 5800 / ECLT 5730 Logistics Management Written Case Assignment YUE YUEN INDUSTRIAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (B): SITE SELECTION Due date: 6th March‚ 2012 This assignment is due at the beginning of class. No late assignments accepted. You may work in a group of 4 to 6 people and hand in one report for the group. You should discuss this case only with your partners. We have included a note on Suggested Format for Case Reports. Your report should be organised similarly; succinct and clear writing will
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CHAPTER I ORGANIZATION Section 1-1 Introduction Logistics Doctrine is a set of teachings or instructions‚ taught concept‚ principles and procedures established through the impacts of decisions made in the past that are relevant and made valid on the planning and carrying out military operations that deals with‚ but not limited to‚ the procurement‚ distribution‚ maintenance‚ and replacement of materiel and personnel. A “healthy” logistics system is critical to a military organization’s success
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