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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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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Globalization is the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views‚ products‚ ideas‚ and other aspects of culture.[1][2] Globalization describes the interplay across cultures of macro-social forces. These forces include religion‚ politics‚ and economics. Globalization can erode and universalize the characteristics of a local group.[3] Advances in transportation and telecommunications infrastructure‚ including the rise of the Internet‚ are major factors in globalization
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MSOR/OPMT/MKMR 475: Supply Chain Logistics (Fall 2013) (Homework #6) Due: November 20th‚ 2014 This is a group assignment. Each group need to submit one (hard copy) of the report in class on November 20th. Problem 1 (20 Points): Two plants are to serve three market points through one or two warehouses. Volume flowing either to or from each point‚ and the associated transportation rates and location are given as follows: Point No Point i X-coordinate Y-coordinate Volume Vi (cwt.) Transportation
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Report on International Logistics I. Introduction This report focuses on. the type of inventory decisions that ZK would have to make. the factors the company would take into account when choosing its transport methods. how the company would take into account customer needs when deciding on warehousing facilities. II. Findings 1. The type of inventory decision that ZK would have to make Inventory control is the supervision of supply‚ storage and accessibility of items in order
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BMGT 372 - INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CASE 2 QUESTIONS AND POINT VALUES ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION FOR SSI The following questions are intended to guide your analysis‚ but please be sure to adhere to the strategic and technical guidelines regarding formatting (see the example memo provided for you). The point values for each question are also provided‚ to make clear how the case will be graded. The case is worth 10 points total‚ or 10% of the final grade for the
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SUMMARIZE THE GLOBALIZATION DEBATE. WHAT ARE THE MAJOR INTEREST GROUPS IN THE WORLD ECONOMY? HOW ARE THEY AFFECTED BY DIFFERENT ELEMENTS OF GLOBALIZATION? INTRODUCTION Many authors have attempted‚ with relative success‚ to define globalization in a variety of ways. Some claim that it cannot be done‚ others claim that it would constrain the meaning to do so‚ and still others have defied these two beliefs and have constructed a working definition. Despite differing opinions about developing
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Title: Discuss the impact of globalization on global market & world trade law using opinion from recently published law journal articles‚ recent legislation and case law Introduction: The definition of antidumping(Neufeld.2001) The background of antidumping problems: globalization (Keith et al.1996) The development of antidumping(Mavroidis et al.2008) Outline of essay Thesis Statement: The essay will explore and examine the impact of globalization on antidumping and especially focus on
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INTRODUCTION Globalization is not a single concept that can be defined and encompassed within a set time frame‚ nor is it a process that can be defined clearly with a beginning and an end. Furthermore‚ it cannot be expounded upon with certainty and be applicable to all people and in all situations. Globalization involves economic integration; the transfer of policies across borders; the transmission of knowledge; cultural stability; the reproduction‚ relations‚ and discourses of power; it is a global
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