“The 10 Keys to Global Logistics Excellence” The constant population grow‚ globalization and economic growth makes logistics a primary focus for business‚ especially big ones. Thomas Friedman said: “supply chaining” is fundamental as barriers to trade and interdependence are reduced across the globe.” That pretty much means that every day proper logistics are more fundamental to business to succeed and prosper. Fundamental changes across many areas of business‚ politics and the supply chain
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SUEZ CANAL: It’s Impact on Global Logistics Date: 20th February 2011 Family Name: Ali Forename: Anwar Mohammad ID Number: EAC0111076 Lecturer: Nigel Woodhead Module Code & Title: KM307 Global Logistics TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction………………………………………………………………..……………………….Pg 3 2.1. Utilizing Suez Canal‚ Benefits to Suppliers……………………………………………..Pg 3 2.2. Utilizing Suez Canal‚ Benefits to Shipping Lines……………………………………..Pg 4 2.3. Utilizing Suez Canal
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HKU575 ALI FARHOOMAND DELL: OVERCOMING ROADBLOCKS TO GROWTH You don’t get a big result if you don’t challenge people with big goals. - Kevin Rollins‚ president and CEO‚ Dell1 In spring 2005‚ Dell‚ Inc. (“Dell”)‚ the world’s largest personal computer (PC) maker‚ announced a new goal: to reach US$80 billion in annual sales by 2009. The goal was fairly ambitious for Dell‚ which at the time had revenues of about US$49 billion.2 In an effort to meet its goals‚ Dell had woven together a broad
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Findings Dell started out as a direct seller‚ first using a mail-order system‚ and then taking advantage of the internet to develop an online sales platform. Well before use of the internet went mainstream Dell had begun integrating online order status updates and technical support into their customer-facing operations. By 1997‚ Dell’s internet sales had reached an average of $4 million per day. While most other PCs were sold preconfigured and pre-assembled in retail stores‚ Dell offered superior
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How ERP implementation builds ’s world famous Supply Chain: Virtual Integration: When ERP fits the Dell’s Direct model: The introduction of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software improves the coordination between firms. Before ERP‚ the each function in value chain had separate organization with separate information system. Each function performed its own tasks thus not globally optimizing the whole value chain. ERP builds the "electronic nervous system" to links all units together
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The strategy Dell currently implements is the cost leadership and maximizes the operational efficiency. This strategy is accomplished through the low cost to reach the low price product and service to obtain the larger market share in order to generate more profit. On the other hand‚ Dell attempts their excellent supply chain model to control their inventories in low level and maintain the high quality production. Moreover‚ Dell motivated their employees to be nimble atmosphere to deal with unexpected
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1996 profit margin of 5.1% remains constant‚ profits will fund $405 million of the additional assets. Dell would require additional funding of $315 million. 1996 Profit Margin: Net profit/sales = 272 000 000 / 5 296 000 000 = 5.136% 2) The second liability assumption is that liabilities remain at 1996 sales ratios. With this assumption‚ Dell has excess capital of $217 million. This is consistent with the adjusted sustainable growth calculations
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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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Chapter 1 An overview of logistics Economic impacts of logistics Economic utility (the value or usefulness of a product in fulfilling customer needs or wants) 4 general types: * Possession utility : the value or usefulness that comes from a customer being able to take possession of a product * Form utility : a product’s being in a form that can be used by the customer and is of value to the customer(allocation; smaller quantities that are desired by customers) * Place utility :having
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SWOT analysis for COSCO SWOT analysis in detail Strengths Brand effect and brand benefit China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) is Chinas largest leading group in global shipping‚ ranking the 327th in Fortune Global 500. Also‚ COSCO is one of the top 5 container liner in the world. Therefore‚ there are lots of global investors and vendors choose COSCO. Wide range of business COSCO provided wide range of service. For shipping‚ it provided container shipping‚ bulk shipping‚ tanker shipping and passenger
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