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FOURTH PARTY LOGISTICS
Fourth Party Logistics
Fourth Party Logistics
Introduction
The fourth party logistics (4PL) concept has come out as a significant innovation in supply chain management. The 4PL concept calls for systematically incorporating the competencies and esteem capabilities of the third party logistics (3PL) sources and the prominent consulting corporations and IT providers.
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Influence of Oil Prices on Logistics Decision
Influence of Oil Prices on Logistics Decision
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Reducing operational expenditure has been the main agenda for many organizations since the mid of 1990s, and it was doable as well and lead to moderate supply chain expenses by achieving manufacturing subcontracting, off-shoring, plant justification, and ...
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SUPPLY CHAIN
Logistics and supply chain management assignment
Logistics and supply chain management assignment
Introduction
Supply chain management is the solutions that get used to manage the enterprise supply chain network. Thanks to them, it is possible to synchronize the flow of materials between the cooperating parties, which clearly helps us to adapt to ...
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Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics
1) You have been appointed to the position of supply chain manager for a retailer with shops in Europe and sources of supply in Asia. How would you go about developing a supply chain strategy for this company?
For Europe, we shall be implementing a strategy ...
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Logistics and Global Supply Chain Management
A-Discuss the various flows in a typical supply chain management.
Any business that pays special attention to managing their work processes and more for tools like the Microsoft Project provide that can turn to aid in the task for Project Managers and Team Leaders to track ...
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Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics
The role of the Balanced Scorecard in 21st century supply chain management
The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) developed to overcome short-comings of traditional performance measurement systems, in particular the lack or strategy focus and the unique focus on financial measures. Strategy translated into goals and measures in ...
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Global Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Gate Gourmet Case
Answer of Question 1:
Gate Gourmet is the world's second largest airline catering company, which provides services to worlds leading airline companies, serving about 534 thousand meals per day and 195 million serving every year. The company ...
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OPERATIONS AT WHIRLPOOL
Operations at whirlpool (2004)
Operations at whirlpool (2004)
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Whirlpool Corporation is a worldwide leader in the home appliance industry. Its key products consists microwave ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers etc. It has made its existence felt strong in the European market, offering 6900 different SKU's, thus catering to a ...
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CAMP DAVID
The 1978 Camp David Negotiations between Israel and Egypt
The 1978 Camp David Negotiations between Israel and Egypt
Introduction
The signature of the Camp David Accords that occurred in 1978 between Israel and Egypt was considered a major achievement for US diplomatic officials that initiated the idea of peace. The ...
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VALUE CHAIN
Value Chain
Value Chain - Case Study of Aggreko Company
Introduction
During the previous years, numerous publically listed companies that are working within the same category of industries and companies that offer similar set of services and products, tend to be positioned very differently within the industry. These companies generate different ...