Rail transport In actual competitive environment‚ all businesses are searching for ways to win the larger market share‚ maximize efficiency‚ diminish capital inputs‚ and gain speed throughout their supply chains. The globalization of business has increased the need for global supply chains that are longer‚ more composite‚ and intrinsically costlier. The main purpose of supply chain management is to deliver the right goods to the right place at the right time and at the same time to maintain cost
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Initial idea: Offer affordable sports equipment for children Products: − Used (second-hand) products − Surplus equipment from manufacturers and retailers Current situation (December 2007): − Demand has been growing steadily over the last years − The products are distributed to the U.S. customers through a single (and small) warehouse in St. Louis − The warehouse is leased on a year-to-year basis − The current network design‚ in particular the distribution network and warehouse
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The Netherlands The Netherlands‚ officially Kingdom of the Netherlands‚ is a constitutional monarchy located in Northwest Europe. The Netherlands Antilles is part of the state and consists of islands in the Caribbean. The Netherlands is often called Holland after a historic region‚ part of the present day nation. The country is bounded on the North and West by the North Sea‚ on the East by Germany‚ and on the South by Belgium. Land is scarce in the Netherlands and is fully exploited. The
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Born to Run was released on August 15th‚ 1975 by Records American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen was just 24‚ when the album was released and he was hailed as the New Bob Dylan. It was produced by Columbia‚ and was viewed as his breakthrough album. This album went to number three on Billboard200 and sold 6‚000‚000 copies by 2000. The album made several “Best Ever” lists and is listed in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry of historic recordings. When Born
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Port of Shanghai Port of Shanghai is an important port in China as well as in the whole world. The port is located in Shanghai‚ on the mouth of the Yangtze River in east central China off the East Sea. It is the busiest port in the world‚ the gateway in Asia for foreign trade‚ China’s largest comprehensive port and transport hub for Yangtze River region that handles or trans-ships goods from other 31 provinces within China. In 2012‚ its cargo throughput reached 502 million metric tons‚ and container
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Geography 303 7 November 2009 How the Drug Culture in Mexico Has Corrupted Its Youth The topic I have chosen to address is the drug culture in Mexico. I will aim to answer the question: how has the drug culture in Mexico corrupted its youth? The geography of Mexico has contributed greatly to it becoming a drug trafficking hot spot. Mexico is located in the middle of the world’s largest consumer and producer of cocaine. The United States is the world’s largest consumer of cocaine
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dependent on exports; therefore freight transportation holds an important role in stimulating the economy of Singapore and making it what it is today. Singapore is located at a favorable geographical position‚ making it the number one hub for the transshipment of freight to and from all over the world. Singapore also boosts world-class seaport and airport facilities and an extensive network of expressways‚ allowing efficient and effective transfer of cargo between multiple modes of transport. This paper
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Avoiding Documentary Credit Problems 1. Sending the buyer a letter of credit proforma To avoid problems and delays in payment‚ it is recommended that the exporter convey in writing some guidelines to the buyer as to what terms the credit should contain‚ the complete name and address of the bank to which the letter of credit should advised by the opening bank‚ and details of shipment terms. If these are spelled out in advance of the issuance of the credit than costly amendments may not be required
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A. Airpork case 1. Why was the Australian Pork industry able to become a major provider of pork to Singapore in spite of having been banned? (An alternative to this question is: give the wise marketing decisions that were made to enable Australian Pork to become a major supplier to Singapore) In 1997 the Singapore authorities banned imported Australian chilled pork‚ as it did not meet Singapore’s health requirements. However‚ a collaboration between Singapore government (Agrifood
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[pic] WORLDWIDE RESPONSIBLE APPAREL PRODUCTION W R A P CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Facility Policies and Procedures Sample Guidebook April‚ 2003 Compliance with Laws and Workplace Regulations Policy The facility Complies with all laws and regulations in all locations where business is conducted‚ including those laws and regulations related to: ← Wages and hours ← Freedom of association and collective bargaining ← Minimum ages
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