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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OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT Submit: 18/08/2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction…………………………………………………………………………… 03 Executive Summary…………………………………………………………………… 04 Operations strategy……………………………………………………………………. 05 Operations competitive dimensions…………………………………………………… 06 Capacity……………………………………………………………………………….. 07 Location……………………………………………………………………………….. 08 Total Quality Management……………………………………………………………. 09 Flexibility……………………………………………………………………………… 11 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………
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at the right quantities‚ to the right locations‚ and at the right time‚ in order to minimize system wide costs while satisfying service level requirements. It is important to understand the basic issues underlying SCM and the challenges facing companies to achieve effective management of their supply chains. Various issues and factors are described in this part of the lecture. Specifically‚ the concept of managing risk and uncertainty‚ global optimization‚ relationship of the supply chain to the
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DELL LOGISTICS NETWORK: DELL LOGISTICS NETWORK Dell’s new and improved design for a channel distribution model: Order processing Pre-production Accessories ready Configuration Test Boxing Distribution preparations Shiping (transportation) TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DESIGN: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DESIGN Optimize inbound and outbound transportation networks Collaborate with the best logistics and transportation providers Mode of transportation – By Ship By Rail By Air “GREEN” INITIATIVES Transport
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disasters place exceptional demands on humanitarian logistics and calls for fast ‚ agile and quick response to alleviate human lives. Deficiencies in the flow of supplies may result in dire consequences. As a result of continuous human and man-made disasters logistics has now become an important factor in humanitarian aid operations‚ to the “extent that logistics efforts account for 80 percent of disaster relief” (Trunick‚ 2005). Humanitarian logistics encompasses a ranges of complicated activities
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SCMA306 Logistics and Physical Distribution – Mrs. JR. Gurayah July to October 2013 UNIVERSITY OF KWA-ZULU NATAL FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT‚ IT & GOVERNANCE (MIG) LOGISTICS AND PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION SCMA306 COURSE OUTLINE 2013 This document contains important information. Please read it carefully and retain it throughout the semester. 1. Introduction Welcome to the field of Logistics and Physical Distribution - it includes the functions of planning‚ organising‚ motivating
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Introduction Logistics play a major role in our life. Most of the people might not be aware of the importance of logistics until there are problems appear. Under the pressure of arising competitive environment‚ most of the business entities are initiated to focus on the development of logistics. Logistics can be said as the transfers of goods and services from the point of origin to the point of consumptions effectively and efficiently in order to meet the requirement of the customers (Logistics World‚
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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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STUDY OF REVERSE LOGISTICS: A comparative study of LPG Agencies in Urban and Rural areas Synopsis Submitted to the D.Y. Patil University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Submitted by: BHAVIKA MISTRY (Roll.No.013007) To‚ Research Guide Sir Manish Rai School of Management D.Y. Patil University CBD Belapur‚ Navi Mumbai SEPTEMBER 2014 SYNOPSIS APPROVAL FORM
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but not necessarily one that would provide the best price or service. Premium freight expenses are often contained within general inbound or outbound freight budgets‚ and are not singled out as separate line items. The entire process of ordering premium freight has been revolutionized‚ however‚ by the emergence of third-party logistics companies. These companies are unbiased in their choice of carriers‚ using performance data to make their selections. TNT Express is one of the premium freight
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