AC 1: Understand the relationship between supply chain management (SCM) and organizational business Objectives 1.1explain the importance of effective supply chain management in achieving organizational objectives 1.2 explain the link between supply chain management and business functions in an organization 1.3 discuss the key drivers forachieving an integrated supplychain strategy in an organization AC 2: Be able to use information technology to optimize supplier relationships in
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Topic: Do the terms, ‘logistics management’ and ‘supply chain management’ have the same meaning in operations and why logistics management might be of strategic importance to a manufacturing or service organisation. During last two decades, the importance of logistics has been noticed around the world. In global markets, the effects and further developments of logistics and supply chain management for corporate success has increased significantly that result in a large amount of companies have
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supported by business concepts such as total quality management, benchmarking, outsourcing and staff trained across the board to be innovative, cost conscious and wary of complacence . It is also driven by demand for its products and a first-time-every time business philosophy which ensures doing the right thing (effectiveness). Its It values employees as assets hence always promotes from within. All new developments are handled by the project management team. My assessment would be totally supportive
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A leader of Logistics and Supply chain management: Ronald H. Ballou Chen Wang University of Windsor ELIP 3 Section 7 Instructor: Mary Wheeler Introduction: Background information Logistics and supply chain management, as a vital business activity, to some extent, has became a new core of business management today, compared with traditional fields such as finance, marketing, and production. Being a theoretical expert and practical leader in the field, Ronald H. Ballou, who is the professor
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Logistics and Supply Chain Article Analysis In this paper the subject is to discuss, logistics, and the, strategic role within the supply chain. Discuss on how satisfying customer requirements for a product or service by the implications of poor logistics and supply chain management. In addition, review customer satisfaction requirements that influence logistics and have a direct impact on supply chain. Explain an example from personal experience of how inappropriate logistics planning led to
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Title: Strategic Supply Chain and Logistics Assignment Title: ‘Concepts & IT Effectiveness of Supply Chain Management and Logistics Improvement’ Name: Nazmul Haque Sumon Course name: PGD Student Id: OCL 0150 Tutor’s Name : Mr Harry Lindsay OPAL COLLEGE LONDON TABLE OF CONTENTS Task:1 1.1 explain the importance of effective supply chain management in achieving organisational objectives 1.2 explain the link between supply chain management and business
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What is supply chain management? [ A German paper factory receives its daily supply of 75 tons of recyclable paperas its raw material In the 1980s, the term Supply Chain Management (SCM) was developed[5] to express the need to integrate the key business processes, from end user through original suppliers. Original suppliers being those that provide products, services and information that add value for customers and other stakeholders. The basic idea behind the SCM is that companies and corporations
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management Practices in India Samir K. Srivastava, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India ABSTRACT India is the fourth largest country in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) and constitutes one of the fastest growing markets in the world. Globalization of businesses, infrastructural bottlenecks, increasing uncertainty of supply chain networks, shortening of product life cycles and proliferation of product variety have forced Indian firms to look
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Strategic Management and Leadership Unit Title: STRATEGIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS | | Unit aim This unit provides the learner with the understanding and skills to plan strategies to improve an organisation’s supply chain Unit introduction This unit focuses on how the concept of supply chain management and logistics is based on the idea that every product that reaches an end user represents the combined effort of multiple organisations which make up the supply chain and
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YEAR 2010-2011 Global Supply Chain and Logistics M06BSS 1. MODULE SUMMARY Aims and Summary This module provides knowledge and a thorough understanding of the management of the distribution and logistics function in contemporary organisations. The module will introduce the core concepts and theories that are pre-requisite for the successful management of logistics within the overall context of the organisation. The overall fit of the logistics function will be explored in context
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