Week 2
Identify three different ways to prolong the spoiling of food and beverages. Also, give and discuss a solution to what a manager can do with the goods once they have reached the spoilage date or have physically spoiled.
Identify three different ways to prolong the spoiling of food and beverages. Also, give and discuss a solution to what a manager can do with the goods once they have reached the spoilage date or have physically spoiled.
You have developed an idea for a new, novel, and potentially saleable product. Answer the following questions regarding marketing your product on Amazon: What is the product you think could be marketable? How would you go about estimating your first year’s unit volume sales using Structured Judgment as explained in your lesson materials? Research how … Read more
1. After last week’s learning, what is the difference between reverse logistics and green logistics? 2. Pick one negative between military and commercial logistics, discuss how you could make the topic better and how you could turn the negative into a positive.
Discuss the advances in technology such as EDI, RFID, and the Internet within the intermodal industry as well as how these technologies are beneficial to retail customers using intermodal transportation to get their product to market. Give sources to back up your position.
Discuss competition within intermodal transportation. Points of discussion may include strategies, the impact of regulation/deregulation, competition between the various modes of transport, safety, rates, supply and demand, port ownership, equipment, etc.
give your understanding of the industry and what you have learned from this class. Explain how this course has changed your overall view of logistics and transportation. What are you taking away that you can use on your job tomorrow?
Identify and discuss the environmental impact of intermodal transportation. Discuss the role of ports within intermodal transportation and the importance effective network design has on port operations.
offer your perspective on what is contract management, the contract life cycle, and contracting competencies. Consider the four supply chain alignment configurations discussed in the Dynamic Supply text. The four supply chain configurations are lean supply chains, agile supply chains, fully flexible supply chains, and continuous replenishment supply chains.
Why did the author of this week’s reading find it necessary to compare the European and North American systems; are they really that different? How do costs of transportation impact global trade?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of transporting product via pipeline? Research the web and supply the name, website, and the basic mission statement for three (3) companies that are involved in the pipeline industry. Compare the three companies to each other based on this information.