The Session Long Project (SLP) requires writing an essay on a contemporary logistics topic facing your organization. As noted in the instructions for the Module 1 SLP page, the SLP consists of two activities: (1) an assessment phase that describes how the module topic applies to your Case study organization's logistics operations, and (2) an improvement phase that asks you how the organization might better adjust logistics operations to respond to the module topic.
Whenever possible, integrate information from previous courses along with providing examples based on your own experiences to illustrate and support the points discussed in the essay.
For the module two SLP, write an essay of 1-2 pages discussing the following:
Phase 1 (Assessment Phase)
Describe and assess your organization's experience, if any, with 4PLs ("virtual" logistics service providers [VLSP]).
Phase 2 (Improvement Phase)
Determine if your organization could more effectively use the services of 4PLs (VLSP). If your organization has no experience with 4PLs (VLSP), discuss the major advantages and disadvantages that might result from using a VLSP for the organization.
Incorporate the background materials and previous course work in assessing the reference organization's experience, if any, with virtual logistics service providers. Demonstrate critical thinking, logic, and an in-depth knowledge of the virtual logistics service concept and how it could be introduced or more effectively utilized in the reference organization's supply chain management effort.
- Assess the potential role of a virtual logistics service provider applied to your Case study organization.
- Identify differences between traditional and virtual logistics service providers.
- Describe the role of virtual logistics services providers.