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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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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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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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 to the rescue of the financial systems of the wealthiest nations‚ after the collapse of
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electronic goods. (a) Factor endowments - Taiwan offered a well-developed supply base for parts‚ suitable infrastructure and qualified people for the manufacture of electronic goods. (b) Domestic demand conditions – Taiwan local computer industry market is rapidly expanding‚ so there is huge demand of mice in this country. Also‚ there is huge demand of electronic products from all other counties. (c) Relating and supporting industries - Taiwan offered a well developed supply base for parts‚ i
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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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would employ in a distributive bargaining situation. In distributive situations negotiators are motivated to win the competition and beat the other party‚ or gain the largest piece of the fixed resource that they can. In order to achieve these objectives‚ negotiators usually employ "win-lose" strategies and tactics. This approach to negotiation—called distributive bargaining—accepts the fact that there can only be one winner given the situation‚ and pursues a course of action to be that winner.
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Logistics Administration. Objective: To provide the students with the basic elements of the logistics administration and the physical distribution in order to take the right decisions. Compendia: a) Total Distribution Concept and logistics administration b) Customer service‚ logistics and customer service and customer service vs. cost c) Channel of distribution strategy‚ selection of the channel and distribution d) Warehousing Total Distribution Concept and logistics
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