Course/Unit Information | Course | Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management and Logistics. | Awarding Body | The Association of Business Practitioners | Batch | SCML - 1406 | Instructor Information | Name | LeenaWanganoo | Phone | +971501139849 | Skype | Leena.wanganoo@gmail.com | Email | Leena.westford@gmail.com | Assignment Information | Full/ Part Assignment | Part – Task 1( LO1, LO2) | Date Assignment Issued | 4.07.2014 | Date Assignment Due | 25.07.2014
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1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction to Operations Management Operations management is the planning, scheduling and controlling of the activities that transform inputs by way of the raw materials, capital, machinery, labour, information and time in to outputs in the form of products and services of higher value than the inputs. It may also be viewed as a value addition process. Khanna (2012) Therefore, operations management follows an input, transformational and output model whether it’s
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| | |FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY AND MANAGEMENT (FAM) | Unit Plan | |Unit Code & |UKTS2113 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | | |Unit Title: |
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www.emeraldinsight.com/0144-3577.htm IJOPM 26,7 Supply chain management: theory, practice and future challenges 754 John Storey and Caroline Emberson The Open University Business School, Milton Keynes, UK, and Janet Godsell and Alan Harrison Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield, UK Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically assess current developments in the theory and practice of supply management and through such an assessment to identify barriers, possibilities
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LEAN LOGISTICS INTRODUCTION Every class we have had and every paper we have read has shown us that logistic activity involves delivering products and services where they are required at the exact time needed. In order to achieve this, logistics require the correct and precise administration of order processing, inventory, transportation, but also the consolidation of warehousing, materials handling and packaging, all these activities through an integrated network of facilities. We can see
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International Studies BBA (English Programme) MK 403: Logistics & Supply Chain Management Introduction This course is designed to provide an holistic view of logistics and supply chain management, examining the major concepts underlying the subject and many of the strategies, tools and techniques associated with the topic. Its primary focus is based on a number of principles. Creation of superior customer value through logistics, obtaining competitive advantage and cost control, collectively
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service for commercial purposes. An example of B2B can be Pepsi supplies soft drinks to KFC and Domino Pizza. On other hand, ebay merchant sell apparels to buyers can be an example of B2C. 2. Inbound and outbound logistic process is vital to businesses. Inbound logistics deals with purchasing, storing and processing all the materials from the suppliers. Depending on the type of goods produced by the business, these supplies can range from anything between raw materials or produced goods.
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A REVIEW ON LOGISTICS INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION: LOGISTICS: The detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies and also the organization of moving, housing, and supplying troops and equipment. The term "logistics" originates from the ancient Greek "λόγος" ("logos"—"ratio, word, calculation, reason, speech, oration"). Logistics is considered to have originated in the military's need to supply themselves with arms, ammunition and
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Journal of Studies on Manufacturing (Vol.1-2010/Iss.1) Jain et al. / Supply Chain Management: Literature Review and Some Issues / pp. 11-25 Supply Chain Management: Literature Review and Some Issues Jinesh Jain*, G. S. Dangayach*, G. Agarwal*, Soumya Banerjee** *Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute Technology, Jaipur(India) Email: jineshjain1234@rediffmail.com, dangayach@ gmail.com, agarwal.drg@gmail.com **Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Birla Institute
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globalisation of supply chains Christopher, M. (2011) Logistics and Supply Chain Management (pp. 171-178) 4th ed. FT Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0273681761 These pages describe the main features of globalised supply chains and provide a useful example of the challenges faced by Nike. Rushton , A. Croucher, P. Baker, P. (2010) The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management (pp. 23-24) Taschenbuch - Kogan Page. ISBN 9780749457143 This short section considers the need to ‘plan and manage logistics as a complete
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