Global Logistics: Ikea's global supply chain model

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   17 pages
Document abstract : «The decisions regarding the supply chain design highly depends of the kind of products or services a company is dealing with. Issues such as the sourcing location or the distribution method will be affected by a whole range of requirements given by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary.. Product characterstics and its impact on a global logistics model.. Customer needs and requirements.. Value proposition.. Supply chain strategy.. Product and service factors.. IKEA's Global Logistics analysis.. Traditional...»

Career endeavors: A look at a career in logistics

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Case study   |   08/05/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This report will include several aspects of a logistics career field in an appealing approach. First an introductory paragraph labeled Art Teacher to Logistics Major will explain the reasoning for my writing. Following that, the next header, History...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Art teacher to logistics major. The role of teachers and parents in the life of a child. The authors desire to be an environmentalist . History of logistics. Who do you need to be?. The main personality characteristics of a...»

SERVQUAL: a tool to measure service quality

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Term papers   |   11/21/2006   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «SERVQUAL consists of a model developed by Parasuraman, Zeithaml and Berry (1986) which helps measure service quality through a series of steps. It concentrates on the notion of perceived quality. "Perceived quality refers to a consumer's judgment...»

Synopsis abstract : «Overview of service quality. . What is service?. What is service quality?. What is the difference between service quality and manufacturing quality?. How to measure service quality?. Servqual.. How the scale was determined?. Other tools and theories...»

Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart Chronicles the life of Okonkwo

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Presentation   |   06/15/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Introduction Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart chronicles the life of Okonkwo, a clansman and leader of the Umuofia clan in Nigeria. Okonkwo is granted considerable fortune in the early part of the novel, but is soon beset with problems beyond his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Culture and Achebe's Work. Kinship. Patriarchy. Death. Conclusion....»

Foxtel TCO Analysis

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Case study   |   11/22/2006   |   .doc   |   50 pages
Document abstract : «"Sourcing in China started with low-tech products but it has evolved beyond that," says Jim Hemerling, a senior vice president in The Boston Consulting Group's Shanghai office. "Now, in addition to traditional products, another huge area is consumer...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Assumptions. Discussion of analysis results. Summary of results. Analysis results. Sensitivity analysis. Non-quantifiable risks. Recommendation. Initial recommendation. Incorporating risk factors/soft costs. Exhibits. Process flow...»

Total Productive Maintenance

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Case study   |   11/21/2006   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) manufactures activities that are productive and implemented by everyone in the organization. The main focus of TPM is to maximize the overall equipment effectiveness of the asset which is utilized to produce the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is TPM?. Benefits of TPM. History of TPM. Total Productive Maintenance: From 5S to the 7 pillars. Company Experiences with TPM. Siemens Malacca. MRC Bearings' experience. Agilent's experience: Pareto Approach vs. TPM. Western vs....»

2007 NCAA March Madness Tournament: A game theory approach to finding an optimal strategy for office pools

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Term papers   |   06/04/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The focus of this paper is to use aspects of game theory to form a strategy for maximizing a player's chances of winning a NCAA Tournament Bracket from the sweet sixteen rounds on. For each match-up, a strategy for selecting a team to advance will...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Base scoring system. Determination of the expected value. Adjustment for more than two players procedure. Determination of the Payoff Matrix. Finding an optimal strategy. The advancement probabilities . Conclusions and interpretation...»

Car import logistics: Responding to changes

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The whole car industry in Europe is experiencing great changes, mostly due to a new regulation imposed by the European Union of the Block Exemption. Aimed at increasing competition in car distribution, those new rules will have an impact on every...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Three of the main actors in the case.. The actual distribution process.. Direct role.. Indirect role.. Upstream actor in the distribution process.. Downstream end of the process.. The new rules of the Block Exemption.. The production...»

Improving the most important logistics- Changing the supply chain of International Federation of Red Cross Red crescent Societies (IFRC)

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Logistics management is "that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements and controls the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Inputs into logistics.. Output of logistics.. Management actions.. 13 logistics activities.. Key problem areas.. Recommended solutions and their impacts.. Sources.....»

Green or environmental logistics

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «For a number of years, environmental issues have been a growing concerns in society, particularly in the business practices. Under influences of lobby, customers or stakeholders, the idea of sustainable development and of ecological respect has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Supply chain and environmental issues.. The EU programs.. The three hypotheses.. The implementation of green logistics.. Implementing reverse logistics.. Conclusion.. Bibiliography.....»

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