1. Logistics is the key to the success of supply chain of a business firm. Define. A supply chain consists of the series of activities and organisations that materials move through on their journey from initial suppliers to final customers. Logistics is the function responsible for all aspects of the movement and storage of materials on their journey from original suppliers through to final customers. Logistics are integral to the supply chain. They include inbound shipments‚ outbound shipments
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the logistic function. 2. Discuss how the logistic function contribute or can contribute to achieve the corporate objectives. 3. What are the benefit and challenges of outsourcing the logistic function to 3PL 0r 4PL service providers. 1.0. Introduction Today’s business is more global than ever before. Markets are everywhere and new ones are sprouting up every day. Suppliers shift‚ supply chains adapt. Customers are more discerning and demanding. And logistics has
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Assignment #3: Powell Logistics Case Study A. Defining the issue The immediate issue is to make a decision on the future of the family company. B. Analyzing the Case Data * The truck transportation industry is a vital part of the Canadian economy with $43 billion in sales annually and employing 400‚000 people * The for-hire sector accounts for 40% of the transportation industry in Canada * The for-hire sector has 2 service offerings: TL – Truck load‚ only full load between 2
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SYNOPSIS Topic of study: A comprehensive study of Training & Development programs that has been carried out by Cadbury India Ltd.‚ Delhi. Rational behind the study: Training plays a vital role in effective functioning of any company. The efficiency and productivity of worker working in an organization not only depends upon the skills they possesses or working environment‚ they are working in‚ but also depends upon the policy of the company of providing training to the employees according to the
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Assignment I compile a detailed report on “Operation Geronimo” in the context of logistics. Ans : Operation Geronimo Osama bin Laden‚ head of the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda‚ was killed in Pakistan on May 2‚ 2011‚ shortly after 1 a.m. local time by a United States special forces military unit. The operation‚ code-named Operation Neptune Spear‚ was ordered by United States President Barack Obama and carried out in a US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operation by a team of United States
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A DETAILED STUDY ON logistics with special reference to DHL COMPANY PROJECT REPORT Project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement of South Asia University for the award of the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2010 Submitted By NAME : JAMES K. SIRYA ENROLMENT NO : SAA04M145ELBIHA3 Under the guidance of Dr. Nirmal Kumar. R. T M.Com.‚M.B.A.‚AMIBM.‚Ph.D.‚ SOUTH
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CHINA THIRD PARTY LOTISTICS SURVEY AND BETTER LOGISTICS COMPANY STUDY BY S.guo Business Logistics Management Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen HAN University.2009 6/9/2009 1 Acknowledgements 3 2 Executive summary: 4 3 Introduction 6 4 Company description and problems of company 7 4.1 Company description 7 4.2 Problems of BTL 9 5 Problem definitions 10 6 Research
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companies can improve their CSR profile even more. Two companies‚ one Indian and one International‚ have been chosen for the purpose of this study: * International company - Vodafone Group Ltd. * Indian Company - Kraft Foods India Ltd. (Cadbury India Ltd). Topics discussed in the project: * The History‚ Management (Board of Directors) and the Products of the respective companies have been looked into‚ to get a better understanding of their CSR initiatives. * Also‚ the CSR initiatives
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REVERSE LOGISTICS: CHALLENGES AND ISSUES FACED BY THE MAJOR RETAIL PLAYERS IN THE UK. INTRODUCTION: “In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground‚ for out of it you were taken; For dust you are‚ And to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19. Effective and efficient management of product returns is an intriguing practical and research question. Growing green concerns and advancement of reverse logistics (RL) concepts and practices make it all the more relevant
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3.1 Definition of Green Logistics………………………………………….4 3.2 Definition of Reverse Logistics……………………………………..5-6 3. Case study – Treeland Services Company Ltd 4.3 Treeland Services Company background…………………………..7 4.4 Working procedure of TreeLand Services Company Ltd………..7-8 4.5 Green Logistics in Treeland company Services Company Ltd…..10 4.6 Electronic waste with Hazardous materials……………………11-13 4. Prospect of green logistics………………………………………………….......14
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