1. Supply chain management consists of firm collaborating to leverage strategic positioning and to improve operating efficiency. Within a firm’s supply chain mgt‚ logistic is the work required to move and geographically position inventory. The supply chain mgt is driving the world’s major global companies. Ten years ago‚ the typical supply chain for manufacturing companies was domestic. Today-thanks to the migration of manufacturing to China and other lower-cost countries-it’s just as likely to
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chosen to study Tesco’s. Tesco Plc is a global grocery and general merchandising retailer headquartered in Cheshunt‚ United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues (after Wal-Mart and Carrefour) and the second-largest measured by profits (after Wal-Mart). It has stores in 14 countries across Asia‚ Europe and North America and is the grocery market leader in the UK (where it has a market share of around 30%)‚ Malaysia and Thailand. Tesco has been serving UK customers
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Abstract The rapid development of global commerce has drove logistics to reduce products lifecycles‚ increase response and action efficiency and optimize investments of inventory for current businesses. Therefore‚ logistics plays a pivotal role in nowadays commerce. The objective of the report is to discuss and evaluate the existing logistics theories. Whereas‚ DHL will be selected as a case study so as to get a further understanding on logistics according to the analysis result. Introduction As with
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Assignment 1. There are five logistics/supply chain stories in the video. Suggest an appropriate title that you would give to each story. (10 marks) FarEastFlora- “Delivering love to the one’s we love” Transporting the animals- “Sizing up the Sheep” WLNA- “Keeping it cool on this Sunny Island” NTUC supply chain- “Right product‚ right quantity‚ at the right time!” Keppel Logistics- “The life and benefits of logisticians” 2. What type of logistics does each story belong to? (10 marks)
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Part A Question 1 The four primary logistic activities are: 1. Transportation A key logistics activity is to actually provide for the movement of materials and goods from point of origin to point of consumption‚ and perhaps to its ultimate point of disposal as well. Transportation involves selection of the mode (e.g.‚ air‚ rail‚ water‚ truck‚ or pipeline)‚ the routing of the shipment‚ assuring of compliance with regulations in the region of the country where shipment is occurring‚ and selection
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Thailand is a country rich in natural resources‚ fun-loving and easygoing people‚ religion‚ traditions and beauty. Thailand has a growing economy full of opportunities. This paper will give you information on Thailand’s geography‚ size of its market‚ the political situation of Thailand‚ its regulatory environment‚ the economy‚ key economic indicators‚ its culture‚ and how consumer products are marketed and distributed. Thailand is the 51st-largest country by total area in the world‚ totaling
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9 Question 2: Thailand / Korea / Japan 10-16 • Entry Strategy 11 • Brand Management 12-14 • Politics/ Economy 15-16 Question 3: Fresh & Easy Neighbourhood Markets 17-23 • Macro Assessment 18-20 o Risk in foreign markets 18-19 o Economic Recession 19 o Infrastructure 19 o Socio-cultural 20 • Micro Assessment 21-23 Question 4: Tesco US – Porters Diamond
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References: Bowersox‚ Donald J.‚ Closs‚ David J. & Cooper‚ M.Bixby : “Supply Chain Logistics Management”‚ The MCGraw-Hill Companies‚Inc. ‚ 2nd ed. 2007. Bowersox‚ Donald J.‚ Closs‚ David J. and Theodore P.Stank‚ 21 st Century Logistics: Making Supply Chain Integration a Reality ‚ Oak Brook‚ IL; Council of Logistics Management‚ 1999. Copacino‚ William C. “Supply chain management: The basics and beyond”‚ CRC Press LLC‚ 1997. Schroeder‚ Roger G. : “Operations
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Final exam logistics 1.) Ikea case: (the 3 main topics) a. Competition between suppliers The structure of Ikeas logistic creates a high competition between their suppliers. It is because Ikea is subdivided into (many) Trading Areas‚ which compete for the commissions the headquarters of Ikea (Ikea of Sweden) gives. Each Trading Area tries to find the best thus cheapest solution for producing and delivering a product‚ so each of them negotiate with their suppliers and make an offer to the headquater
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UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS RESEARCH JOURNAL – Volume 17 – 2011 University of Mauritius‚ Réduit‚ Mauritius Research Week 2009/2010 Does Infrastructure Matter In Tourism Development? Seetanah B* Faculty of Law & Management‚ University of Mauritius Reduit Email: b.seetanah@uom.ac.mu Juwaheer T D Faculty of Law & Management‚ University of Mauritius Reduit Email: roubina@uom.ac.mu Lamport M J Faculty of Law & Management‚ University of Mauritius Reduit Email: m.lamport@uom.ac.mu Rojid S Email: srojid@worldbank
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