YEAR 2010-2011 Global Supply Chain and Logistics M06BSS 1. MODULE SUMMARY Aims and Summary This module provides knowledge and a thorough understanding of the management of the distribution and logistics function in contemporary organisations. The module will introduce the core concepts and theories that are pre-requisite for the successful management of logistics within the overall context of the organisation. The overall fit of the logistics function will be explored in context
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within the Supply Chain La’Trice L. Watson American Military University Abstract Logisticians continually make strategic level decisions in order to manage uncertainty, customer service and cost. Clients such as manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, distributors, retailers and shippers are provided a service by logistic service providers within the supply chain which makes it necessary to formulate strategies (Davenport, Jarvenpa, & Beers, 1996). Logistics is a part
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commercial world, achieving an efficient and effective supply network is central to business success. Every single item in your view right now from the shirt you’re wearing to the screen of your computer came from somewhere. The world we live in depends on logistics and supply chain managers to make products available to us. These managers are the ultimate back-room power players moving millions of dollars of product every day. Logistics and supply chain managers are the air traffic controllers of the
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Penn State University Press Historical Perspective of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Discipline Author(s): R. Neil Southern Source: Transportation Journal, Vol. 50, No. 1 (Winter 2011), pp. 53-64 Published by: Penn State University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/transportationj.50.1.0053 Accessed: 08-10-2015 12:36 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/ info/about/policies/terms
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MBA 382: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Credit Units: 03 SESSION PLAN- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FACULTY: PROF.A.RAMASWAMY IYENGAR Marks: Hundred. Objective: The aim of this course is to develop the understanding of the various components of the integrated supply chain. The learning is focused on developing the supply chain to suit domestic as well as global markets. Session No | Topic | Pedagogy | Student name | evaluation | 01 | Introduction of
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION PROGRAM MODULE THREE Logistics and Transportation ©Supply Chain Management Association Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program Copyright © 2013 by the Supply Chain Management Association No part of this material in this manual may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the Supply Chain Management Association. 777 Bay Street, Suite 2701, P.O. Box 112, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C8 Tel: (416) 977-7111 Fax: (416) 977-8886
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Assignment Brief BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (501/1000/7) Learner Name: | Learner Registration Number: | Unit Number: Unit 14 - Strategic Supply ChainManagement and Logistics | Unit Number/Code: D/602/2357 | Credit Value: 15 credits | Guided Learning Hours: 45 | Assessor/Tutor(s) | Internal Verifier(s) | Assignment QA Approval Date: | Date Issued to Learner: | Final Submission
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The analysis of logistics and supply chain management cases Given by Yang Cheng Assistant Professor, PhD chengyangxy@gmail.com Purposes • This talk is o To outline a framework for analysing supply chain situations o This is not a prescriptive approach that can be applied without thought to all situations, rather it provides a series of checklists of factors to consider • Cases o Some deal with the full scope of an organisation’s supply chain from raw material supplies through to delivery
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SUSTAINABILITY Role of reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chain in sustainability Implementation Manufacturing Strategy | AbstractIn this interim report, motive for doing this topic has been discussed and further, the methodology which will be used to reach the conclusion is also been mentioned. Finally, expected takeaway are also been highlighted. Kuldeep Jain - 1401083 Term Paper – Interim Report | Role of reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chain in sustainability Implementation
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for supply chain management in any organization. In most firms, supply chain management refers to the ways logistics are handled in the company. Supply chain management is nothing but management of logistics and the process of eliminating general inefficiencies in the company. It refers to the processes of how the different suppliers and the whole network thereof are managed. The overall aim of supply chain management is to produce effective and efficient operations. The value of supply chain management
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