Discussion Post: Systems and Logistics Support Management
• What factors are important to the successful accomplishment of the various logistics objectives? Include a brief explanation of each factor; and why it is important.
• We often develop new or modified fixtures based on customer needs. And we periodically drop products from our catalog. I heard someone mention something called a product life-cycle? What is that? How does logistics fit into such a life-cycle? [Note: feel free to use Blanchard's approach to a life-cycle. He uses a pretty general approach that should not prove too difficult to fit into a scenario of new and/or changed products. Products being added; products being supported; and products being dropped (retired). If you use a non-Blanchard approach, then be sure that the lifecycle that you might chose fits into the LUML structure.]
• How do the ideas of a supply chain; supply chain management; logistics; and logistics management fit into our work?
• I believe that we recently did a review of cost and some options on our operations. I recall that was on the effectiveness of our operations.
o What are measures of effectiveness?
o If you can get that analysis, then can you make a diagram of the basic analytic results? [Aside: Obviously the CEO is looking for more than a yes or no answer, yes?]
o Given the options, which option do you recommend that we target for?
o Why did you chose this recommendation?
• Any other thoughts on this subject that you think I should be aware of.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
Attachment:- Measure.rar