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...»

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....»

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.....»

An implementation of the AIM and DRIVE method

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Presentation   |   11/22/2006   |   .doc   |   31 pages
Document abstract : «Based on industry benchmarks, Bob's Farm Stores is spending more than it needs to on its purchasing process. We believe that they could save a total of $1,065,462 by implementing three strategies, namely 1) implementing a mid-tier ERP system, 2)...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Background. Bob’s farm stores. Description of commodity/service to analyze. Why this particular project. Agreeing on a primary cost. Identifying critical costs in the supply chain. Process maps. Secondary and tertiary...»

US seaports: how to avoid congestion in the future?

Business & market   |   Logistics   |   Presentation   |   11/21/2006   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «The continuous increase of port congestion in the San Pedro Bay is pushing every day more importers to relocate the port of entry of their goods. However, both ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles provide facilities and service that can not be found...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Background. Factors to determine alternative ports. Sea transportation. Port and area infrastructure. Lead time. Costs. Factor relevance. Alternative ports available. Northwest Ports: Vancouver, Seattle and Tacoma. Californian...»

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