QUESTIONS – LOGISTICS 2-1 A unique feature of integrated logistics is: A – The newness of the concept B – It is fundamental similar to military operations C – Complexity and scope of operations** D – The fact that it employees many people. 2-2 Basic logistics service is a concept that: A – Describes the level of service provided all established customers** B – Is involved in designing a network C – Only involves availability D – None of the above 2-3 A logistics performance
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International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management‚ Vol. 32‚ 2004 Issue 8‚ pp367-376 CREATING AGILE SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY by Martin Christopher‚ Robert Lowson & Helen Peck ABSTRACT Fashion markets are synonymous with rapid change and‚ as a result‚ commercial success or failure in those markets is largely determined by the organisation’s flexibility and responsiveness. Responsiveness is characterised by short time-to-market‚ the ability to scale up (or down) quickly and
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produce newly painted bridges and newly paved roads but is unlikely to address the capacity problem. Few executives realize the magnitude of the challenges that are about to hit them. Even fewer are investing to reduce transportation costs‚ improve logistics‚ and gain an advantage. But before companies can outsmart competitors with creative responses to the crisis‚ they need to understand it. harvard business review • july–august 2009 This article is made available to you with compliments of BCG. Further
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One definition of business logistics speaks of "having the right item in the right quantity at the right time at the right place for the right price in the right condition to the right customer". Susan Mallik (2010). Hossein Bidgoil. ed. The Handbook of Technology Management: Supply Chain Management‚ Marketing and Advertising‚ and Global Management‚ vol 2 (1 ed.). Hoboken‚ New Jersey: John Wiley @ Sons‚ Inc.. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-470-24948-2. Introduction E-logistics has evolved greatly in recent
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Internal Strengths: Merchandising: • Features an exclusive and diverse array of brands. • Features a unique variety of product categories‚ including men’s and women’s clothing‚ accessories‚ and footwear as well as makeup. • Maintains innovative ways to display merchandise to customers and interactive ways to shop‚ including customer created looks‚ company edited fashion trends‚ and the ASOS marketplace. • ASOS offers free shipping as well as free returns to its global customer
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Mahindra War Room 2013 Partners Sector - Logistics Business MAHINDRA PARTNERS SECTOR LOGISTICS BUSINESS CASELET Mahindra Partners is the internal incubator of new businesses for the Mahindra Group‚ supporting a portfolio of existing ventures across Retail‚ Logistics‚ Boats‚ Energy and Media‚ while constantly exploring new ventures. This caselet pertains to Mahindra Logistics Business. BUSINESS BACKGROUND Mahindra Logistics began in 2000 to service the complex transportation needs of Mahindra’s
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Reverse brain drain ‚ which refers to the migration issue‚ whereby human capital moves in reverse from a more developed country to a less developed country that is developing rapidly‚ which is commonly defined as ‘brain drain’. It is also termed as a logical outcome of a calculated strategy‚ where migrants accumulate savings‚ also known as remittances‚ and develop skills overseas that can be used in their home country.[1] Reverse brain drain can occur when scientists‚ engineers‚ or other intellectual
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President of Haier Group Logistics 1 Supply Chain Management Conference 2004 Haier Statistics Haier has experienced continuous turnover increase over the past 19 years after the establishment. Sales Ranking on Brand Basis (Source: Euromonitor) Logistics 2 Supply Chain Management Conference 2004 Background info of Haier Supply-chain Management Shortened product life span Enterprise Organization Customized demand increase Logistics 3 Supply Chain Management
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dealerships. It also serves to program production levels at plants while optimizing inventory levels in line with sales demand. The Global Supply Chain Department‚ DSCM (Direction de la Supply Chain Monde)‚ was set up in 2008‚ replacing the Logistics Department‚ with a view to optimizing Group performance. The DSCM has decreased late deliveries by 30% in the last two years. Damage caused by transport operations has fallen considerably‚ with observed defects decreasing 40% between 2008 and
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