PART III EXAMINATION QUESTIONS CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF LOGISTICS Multiple Choice Questions 1. Logistics clearly contributes to ___________ and ___________ utility. a. time; place b. form; time c. place; form d. possession; time e. none of the above (a; p. 3) 2. ___________ utility refers to the value or usefulness that comes from a customer being able to take possession of a product. a. Time b. Place c. Form d. Possession (d; p. 3) 3. ___________ utility refers to having products available
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Logistics Outsourcing and 3PL Challenges Michelle L.F. Cheong Singapore-MIT Alliance‚ N2-B2C-15‚ Nanyang Technological University‚ 50‚ Nanyang Ave‚ Singapore 639798 Abstract — Logistics has been an important part of every economy and every business entity. The worldwide trend in globalization has led to many companies outsourcing their logistics function to Third-Party Logistics (3PL) companies‚ so as to focus on their core competencies. This paper attempts to broadly identify and categorize
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LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE: DEFINITION AND MEASUREMENT 17 Data collection methods‚ sources and the measures used are identified. as customer satisfaction ratings) each have strengths and weaknesses associated with them. The purpose of this article is to examine the definition and measurement of performance in logistics research. We begin with a literature review which includes an examination of the various ways in which “performance” has been defined. Data collection methods‚ sources‚ and the
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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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Q: explain the importance of logistics / Supply Chain Management & What Strategies and planning Use with it. Discuss ANS : Before the explain the importance of Logistics I want to introduce the logistic history . Early people had the choice of Consume the goods at their immediate location or moving the good to a preferred site and storing them for a letter use .However because no well Developed transportation And Storage system yet existed .the movement of goods was limited to want and individual
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STUDY OF PROFITABILITY OF A LOGISTICS COMPANY USING ECONOMETRICS TOOLS Executive summary This study examines the impact of three factors‚ namely Sales‚ Fixed assets and Interest paid on the profitability of a logistics company. Econometric tool of multiple linear regression model was used for analyzing the impact of above factors on profitability of a major logistics company GATI Limited. Based on the financial data of last 10 years 2000-2009 the regression analysis has revealed that profitability
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2012 THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS STUDY The State of Logistics Outsourcing Results and Findings of the 16th Annual Study 2012 16Th AnnuAL ThIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS STuDY Contents 4 7 15 23 33 41 44 48 50 Executive Summary Current State of the 3PL Market Emerging Markets Electronics Talent Management Strategic Assessment About the Study About the Sponsors Credits GIVE US YOUR OPINION Scan this code and share your suggestions for topics to cover in next year’s study. ©2012 C. John Langley
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developed economy‚ cities‚ modern infrastructure. Today we do important steps on the way to this future. As our country is a crossroad of the worlds‚ which connects the West with the East and the North with the South‚ the development of transport logistics sector is a matter of great importance to us. What is required to this effect? Let ’s imagine the whole transport network of our entire continent‚ imagine how much cargo is moving through them every day‚ and each cargo has its own destination
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SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS IN THAILAND Abstract Supply chain and Logistics management has become an emergent strategy for a developing country‚ like Thailand‚ in this new economy. Low labour cost – as a competitive advantage factor - is no longer sufficient for surviving under this high pressure and competitive economy. However‚ at the time that the concept plays a key role in Thailand industry and a number of researches have been conducted‚ all the knowledge in the field are still not effectively
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1.1. Introduction 4 1.2. Definition of Key Terms 5 1.3. Effective Research 10 1.3.1. Logistics and time as a trade barrier 10 1.3.2. The Logistics Performance Index 14 1.4. Summary 21 2. Data Analysis of Logistics industry and Trade in Kazakhstan 24 2.1. Introduction 24 2.2.1 External Trade 24 2.2.2. Assessment of the Transport and Logistics Sectors 29 2.2.2.2 Logistics Sector 41 2.2.3 Constraints in Physical Infrastructure and Transport Facilities 43 2.2.3.1 Constraints
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