Improvements in Sri Lankan Logistics Industry in recent years and way forward Prasanna Liyanage BSc (Eng) ‚ MBCS 0|Page prasanna@telsara.com www.rfxworld.com INTRODUCTION : With a steadily growing economy‚ big port projects and other infrastructure planned‚ Sri Lanka is well placed to capitalise on its geographical location and take advantage of the fast growing Indian and Chinese economies. According to the government plan and the vision Sri Lanka to be south Asia’s emerging Maritime
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Tutorial Rules and Regulations Attendance & Punctuality – Attendance and getting to class on time are expected. Students who are regularly late or absent tend to perform poorly in this course. Contribution to the Class - Students are expected to contribute to the class by:- 1. Attending class and being in class on time; 2. Being prepared for class; 3. Being familiar with the concepts and issues covered in the lecture; 4. Asking questions‚ especially if something is unclear;
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1. Why is it important for a firm to periodically review its logistics network design? How do a firm’s requirements for its logistics network change over time? 為何公司週期性地檢視物流網路設計是重要的？公司該如何要求物流網路隨著時間改變？ The factors that affect the performance of the logistics network are not static‚ i.e.‚ they change over time. These factors include demand‚ product design‚ various costs in the logistics network‚ regulations‚ contracts‚ etc. The effects of these dynamics need to be evaluated periodically in order
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Content 1. Logistic also plays a role in customer satisfaction 1.1 Overview 2. What is a logistic strategy? 3. Why implement a logistics strategy? 4. What is involved in developing a logistics strategy? 5. What is involved in developing a logistics strategy? 5.1 Strategic 5.2 Structural 5.3 Functional 5.4 Implementation 6. Components to examine when developing a logistics strategy 1. Transportation 6.2 Outsourcing 6
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“The automobile industry versus the economic crisis” The economic crisis in 2008 has shown that the global economy is not as rigid and indestructible as it was thought to be. The crisis has brought staggering levels of unemployment‚ even to the most prosperous and sturdy economies of the world‚ a sharp contraction within the labor market‚ it has reduced consumer spending in general and it shook currencies and GDP’s to their foundations. Not to mention the required bailouts which were paramount
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Name | Dilip Raj Bhatta | Global Business Environment | Roll No | 10108 | | Assignment No. 1 | Case :LOGITECH | a) To what extend can Porter’s diamond help explain the choice of Taiwan as a major manufacturing site for Logitech? Answer: Porter’s theory of national competitive advantage suggests that the pattern of trade is influenced by four attributes of a nation: (a) factor endowments‚ (b) domestic demand conditions‚ (c) relating and supporting industries‚ and (d) firm strategy‚ structure
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1. Consider the supply chain for a domestic automobile. a. What are the components of the supply chain for the automobile? b. What are the different firms involved in the supply chain? c. What are the objectives of these firms? d. Provide examples of conflicting objectives in this supply chain. e. What are the risks that rare or unexpected events pose to this supply chain? 考慮國內的汽車供應鏈。 a. 何為汽車供應鏈構成的要素？ b. 在供應鏈中包含哪些不同的公司？ c. 何為這些公司的目標？ d. 試舉出在供應鏈中目標衝突的例子。 e. 此供應鏈會出現哪些少見或無法預期的風險？ Pick
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Logistics from a Historical Perspective R-Jay P. Quiambao‚ CIE Defining Logistics • The origin of the term logistics comes from the French word ―logistique‚‖ which is derived from ―loger‖ meaning quarters (as in quartering troops). 2 Defining Logistics • The practice of logistics in the military sector has been in existence for as long as there have been organized armed forces: – the supply‚ movement‚ and maintenance of an armed force both in peacetime and in battle conditions. 3 Logistics
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SCM 460 GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY Dr. Alex Rodrigues Logistics / Manufacturing Interface & Lean Logistics Class Topics • Topic 1: – • Describe the steps of Design For Logistics (DFL) Topic 2: – Understand the philosophy of Lean Manufacturing/Logistics Procurement Perspectives • Continuous Supply: Stockouts of raw materials or components can stop production and result in extreme cost. • Minimize Inventory Investment: One goal of modern procurement is to maintain continuous supply with
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INTRODUCTION Effective communication of supervisor’s with their direct reports is essential to the productivity of any organization. In the case of an area school district‚ principles must communicate with the department heads‚ who in turn must communicate with their fellow teachers within the department. If the communication chain breaks down at any of these points‚ the department productivity will suffer‚ hurting the teachers’ ability to effectively teach his/her students. Being a communications
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