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Why should a firm attempt to have fewer or more suppliers? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?
Describe in detail the logistics and supply chain management system of your firm. Begin with the inputs of material or resources in a service firm.
Describe and show the supply chain leading to production of the product. Outline the best inventory control process for the business and why.
What is the annual transportation and holding cost if KAR Food ships a full truckload to each customer when they are running out of stock?
Explain industry alternatives in sourcing supplies for Rosser to consider. Suggest logistics and supply chain changes that would support financial success.
Examine tools to evaluate logistics sourcing options and suppliers. Outline the recommended steps to help Lexan Shaft make the best decision to source Nunso X.
Explain the key elements of this mode of transportation to include methods, intermodal connections, and impact. What is the impact of a disruption?
What's so great about your marketing/Why? What's so great about your supply chain/Why? What's so great about your international operations/Why?
Examine and share two current challenges that your organisation is facing with regard to the operation of its supply chain network.
Identify and evaluate the case determining key issues, critical players and the overall supply chain problems facing the organization.
Discuss three advantages and three disadvantages of using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in the proposed supply chain.
What are the product design philosophies behind industrial design and design for manufacture and assembly?
Provide an analysis of the behaviors of supply chain networks and supply chain drivers in your memo.
Define the concepts of outsourcing and third-party logistics. What role does transportation play in 3PL? What are the basic types of 3PL firms?
What is the nature of intramodal and intermodal competition in the motor carrier industry? How have the motor carriers fared in terms of intermodal competition?
If the manufacturer chooses to produce 70,000 units but there is demand for 80,000 units, how much total profit and per-unit profit would be lost?
In your comparison, provide one example of a taxable fringe benefit and one example of a nontaxable fringe benefit.
How can technology promote transportation safety? Discuss how transportation professionals are deploying technology in their quest to minimize freight theft.
Explain operational strategies and demonstrate the skills needed to build effective supply and logistics systems that support desired business outcomes.
With this assignment, you are creating two important elements of a financial plan: an Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
The CEO has requested that you provide a report that list all facts on the effectiveness of your job performance.
What is meant by term overproduction? Why do you think this has been described as the biggest waste of all? What are the benefits from Suppliers to end users?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of just-in-time Inventory for a company? Why do some companies still opt for just-in-time Inventory strategy despite?
Evaluate the customer service implications of various scenarios in the supply chain network design. Make recommendations to optimize customer service.
What is meant by the term overproduction? Why do you think this has been described as the biggest waste of all?