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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create and develop a logistics plan Formulate a logistics plan (create for an existing Company or make your own Company) Five key steps to logistics planning process: 1) Business Goal and Strategies Business goals and strategy comes from overall corporate strategy and the detailed operational strategies. Logistics receives its direction from these sources‚ like all other operational functions of the organization. 2) Specific Customer Service Requirements Logistics planning needs the CS
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Mountain Equipment Coop Introduction Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is a Canadian outdoor consumer operative. In 1972‚ “We help people enjoy the benefits of self-propelled wilderness-oriented recreation‚” became MEC’s first ever mission statement. MEC started with a niche market approach‚ adopting a focus strategy. Unsurprisingly‚ to adapt and maintain competitiveness‚ the organization’s business strategy has slowly shifted; since then‚ MEC has transitioned from a focus strategy to a growth and
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Unit Code & Unit Title: DL101 Introduction to logistics management 2. Course of Study: Diploma in Logistics Management 3. Year of Study: Year One 4. Year and Semester: Semester 2‚ 2014 5. Reading List: Main Text: 1. Paul R. Murphy‚ Jr‚ Donald F. Wood‚ Contemporary Logistics‚ Pearson education 2. John J. Coyle‚ C. John Langley‚ Jr.‚ Brian J. Gibson‚ Robert A. Novack‚ Edward J. Bardi (2011)‚ Supply Chain Management: A Logistics Perspective‚ 8th Edition‚ Cengage Learning
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Assessing Your Organization’s Value Anita LaGrone COM/310 December 01.2014 Mary Lee Cunill Assessing Your Organization’s Value Is your organization infected? Do your organization collaborates‚ share information‚ and helps each other? There are so many companies that are quick to say they are invested in their employees‚ however if it does not show their everyday activities‚ the culture will soon reflect it. Therefore‚ finding the person to fit for your organization cultural can be a challenging
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mission is “To build a fast car‚ a good car‚ the best in its class ( BentleyMotors‚ 2012)”. Bentley’s Logistics Operations Bentley’s logistics operations work with suppliers and third party Logistics to determine optimum supply chain routes and develop suitable packaging to maintain component quality throughout transportation and handling (BentleyMotor‚ 2012). Inbound logistics Inbound logistics is the activities of receiving‚ storing‚ disseminating incoming inventory parts or material for use
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CASE A3 Atlas Tire and Rubber Company1 Executive Summary Faced with financial and competitive challenges in 200X‚ Atlas Tire and Rubber Company’s new CEO developed a strategic plan that included an initiative to build industry leading supply chain management capabilities. As the organization strives to establish a “superior supply chain” in the U.S. tire division‚ numerous internal changes have been made. Over the last three years‚ the organization has built a hierarchy of collaborative teams to
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ANTICIPATORY LOGISTICS IN THE CORPORATE WORLD What is anticipatory logistics? It’s a system made of information which anticipates the requirement of customers needs so suppliers can provide adequate service production to meet their needs. Anticipatory logistics is part of the supply chain management which is how things get from the manufacturer to the customer‚ but it also is the raw materials that are needed in manufacturing. The U.S. Army uses Anticipatory logistics in their supply chain
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10 Segmentation Matrix………………………………………………………11 Part 3: Market Targeting and Positioning………………………………………13 Primary Target segment…………………………………………………...14 Position Map……………………………………………………………….15 Value Proposition………………………………………………..................16 Part 4: Strategic Marketing action……………………………………………….17 Part 5: Marketing Mix…………………………………………………………….18 Recommendation………………………………………………………….20 References…………………………………………………………………21
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Relief Logistics What is it? The basic task of a logistics system is to deliver the appropriate supplies‚ in good condition‚ in the quantities required‚ and at the places and time they are needed. In reality‚ relief logistics is a systems exercise‚ which involves a performance that is coordinated and integrated from wide group of specialists. Much of this activity‚ particularly the work of the control and support staff‚ is hardly visible to the outsider. Mainly relief logistics is concerned
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