Efficiency of Supply Chain Flexibility

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTii

DECLARATIONiii

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Research Study1

Aims and Objectives of the research study1

Significance of the Research Study2

Rationale of the Research Study3

Research Questions3

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW5

Logistics Management5

Supply Chain Management (SCM)5

Strategic Objective of the Supply Chain7

Flexible Supply Chain8

Supply Chain Management in Dell9

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY10

Introduction10

The Research Process10

Quantitative Research10

Qualitative Research11

Secondary Data11

Primary Data11

Data Analysis Methods12

Informed Consent12

CHAPTER 4: ANTICIPATED RESULTS13

REFERENCES14

APPENDIX21

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Research Study

The research study will focus on the logistics management and the supply flexibility in the companies operating in the potential markets. The logistics is an imperative function of the supply chain management. If the strategies of the supply chain are flexible, it can enhance the performance of the company by improving its logistics management. The efficiency of the supply flexibility sources will be thoroughly discussed in the research study that will provide the basis for the efficient supply flexibility.

The companies that have adopted the strategy of the supply chain flexibility in their supply chain process. The companies have seen clear changes in their logistics management that has ultimately improved their overall performance in the market. The flexibility of the supply chain management refers to the capability of the company to alter and react to the vagueness of the environmental factors.

It has been observed that the flexibility of the supply chain is considered to be a very important factor in creating a sustainable competitive edge within the potential markets. Moreover, other than the supply chain management operations of the organization, the companies are also emphasizing the capability of the reactive sourcing so that it can create its value in the marketplace.

Aims and Objectives of the research study

The aims and objectives of the research study are

To analyze the logistics management and supply flexibility that affects the overall performance of the company.

To assess the efficiency of the supply flexibility sources in order to evaluate its impact on the logistics management.

To evaluate the process of supply chain management that plays important role in the performance of the company.

To analyze the concept of the supply flexibility that need the companies to be responsive towards the customer demands

To analyze the factors that

Significance of the Research Study

The research study highlights the importance of the supply flexibility in the logistics management. The logistics management and the supply flexibility are the two important factors for assessing the performance of the company. The improvements in the supply chain management can improve the process of the logistics that is related with the flow of material from the place of manufacturing to the ...