Describe the various factors that have to be considered when selecting logistics service providers. How in practice do you think consignors make decisions concerning choosing logistics services?

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Service Providers (W4)

Part I. Describe the various factors that have to be considered when selecting logistics service providers. How in practice do you think consignors make decisions concerning choosing logistics services?

Part II. End your initial response with a follow-up question for your classmates to address in further the discussion.

Explain how a reduction in lead time can help a supply chain reduce its inventory buffer without hurting customer service. Provide an example to support your research. End your initial response with a follow-up question for your classmates to address in further the discussion.

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Lead-Time (W5)

Part I. Explain how a reduction in lead time can help a supply chain reduce its inventory buffer without hurting customer service. Provide an example to support your research.

Part II. End your initial response with a follow-up question for your classmates to address in further the discussion.

Analyse and critically evaluate the strategic role of operations management principles, supply chain and logistics from a global and Asian perspective. Evaluate the role of the global economy in supply chain logistics management.

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Technical Report for management

You are using this report to communicate technical information, and research relating to technical concepts, including graphical depictions of designs.

Aligned subject learning outcomes:

• Analyse and critically evaluate the strategic role of operations management principles, supply chain and logistics from a global and Asian perspective.

• Evaluate the role of the global economy in supply chain logistics management.

This assessment is a Technical Report for management. You are using this report to communicate technical information, and research relating to technical concepts, including graphical depictions of designs.

Here you are identifying and discussing the selection of real-world suppliers for your product/service. You are required to include identification and discussion of your selection of real-world, local, and global logistics companies. You need to include local/global logistics between suppliers, from First Tier suppliers to your company, and downstream local/global logistics. These logistic decisions must be feasible. For example, you would not move tonnes of heavy metal by using aircraft, you would use rail or trucks. This assessment MUST INCLUDE a multi-tier, upstream, downstream supply chain diagram that you refer to in your discussions. Suppliers must be identified with their location named in the supply chain diagram. The specific type of logistics used must be identified within the supply chain diagram, either by text or icon, e.g. if using a train, write train or use a train icon. APA 7 referencing throughout.

  • Title page
  • Table of Contents page Introduction
  • Multi-tier Supply Chain diagram
  • Discussion and justification of suppliers selected
  • Discussion and justification of local and global logistics selections. Conclusion
  • Reference list (APA 7)

Explain what factors would typically be considered in contingency planning in outsourcing arrangements. Give an example to back up your answer. End your initial response with a follow-up question for your classmates to address in further the discussion.

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Contingency planning

Part 1: Explain what factors would typically be considered in contingency planning in outsourcing arrangements. Give an example to back up your answer.

Part II: End your initial response with a follow-up question for your classmates to address in further the discussion.

Conduct research on global transportation and the use of this level of outsourced logistics provider. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of your chosen level for a company. Research a logistics firm that offers your chosen level of service and provide a short overview of the firm, types of services offered, size, geographic footprint, etc.

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Module 7 Discussion

Your textbook focuses on third-party logistics providers (3PL), but there are actually many types of logistics providers (1PL, 2PL, 3PL, 4PL, and 5PL). The level of service and commitment increases as you move from a 1PL to a 5PL firm. Therefore, a company that is considering outsourcing its logistics must decide to what level it wants to turn over its supply chain to another firm. Before we get started, take a moment and watch this video on the different types of logistics providers.

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After completing the assigned readings and resources for this module and viewing the video in this discussion, complete the following in your initial post:
• Choose a level (either a 3PL, 4PL, or 5PL) of logistics provider.

• Next, conduct research on global transportation and the use of this level of outsourced logistics provider.

• Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of your chosen level for a company.

• Finally, research a logistics firm that offers your chosen level of service and provide a short overview of the firm, types of services offered, size, geographic footprint, etc.

Identify and describe the global market forces, risks, development chain, supply chain, and strategies from one of the following perspectives.

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Global logistics, Risk management, and the product and supply chains

This week we reviewed global logistics, risk management, and the product and supply chains. Identify and describe the global market forces, risks, development chain, supply chain, and strategies from one of the following perspectives.

  • Supplier
  • Manufacturer
  • Retailer
  • Customer
  • Decision Maker

Describe how you would design a logistics network consisting of only one warehouse. In the discussion, include the steps you need to take in order to design the optimal network. What information and data is needed to make this determination? What strategy will be employed in this network?

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Logistics management

This week we discussed and reviewed network planning. Describe how you would design a logistics network consisting of only one warehouse. In the discussion, include the steps you need to take in order to design the optimal network. What information and data is needed to make this determination? What strategy will be employed in this network?

Research a transportation peril and provide an example of the loss of freight due to this peril. Write a 500-word (two-page) paper using the Writing Style Guide formatting.

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Intermodal Transportation and Transportation Management

Assignment: Written Paper – Transportation Perils

Assignment Overview
With international transportation, the risk to cargo increases due to distance, time, and mode of transportation. Theft is also an ever-present problem with shipping, but there are many more perils. In this assignment, you will research one of the many transportation perils as outlined in your textbook in chapter 11.

For this assignment, research a transportation peril and provide an example of the loss of freight due to this peril. Write a 500-word (two-page) paper using the Writing Style Guide formatting.
Include the following:

  • • An overview of the peril
  • • An example of a true incident where the peril occurred
  • • A discussion about actions that should have been taken to reduce the peril

Include a title and reference page and at least three references.

Write a two-page paper, plus the title page and a reference page on the following statement: Pick a real business. Study it. What best practices in practice issues does that business or company face today? Explain.

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Business

Write a two-page paper, plus the title page and a reference page on the following statement:

Pick a real business. Study it. What best practices in practice issues does that business or company face today? Explain.

Incorporate at least one reference from articles listed within the online APUS library.

•Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
•APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting.
•Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less a two-page paper.
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Write an outline of your research topic paper. Your topic should encompass best practices in reverse logistics operations. The outline can follow the following format as far as section headings.

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Week 3: Term Project Part 1 – Outline

Write an outline of your research topic paper. Your topic should encompass best practices in reverse logistics operations. This outline can follow the following format as far as section headings. But you do not have to follow it. You can add more sections. But there must be at least four sections highlighted by * and section titles. Include at least 100 words per section that you use.

  • Abstract
  • Introduction*
  • Background
  • Literature Review*
  • Findings*
  • Conclusion*
  • Summary
  • Future Research Recommendation
  • Incorporate at least one reference from articles listed within the online APUS library.