SCM210-1501A-03 Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain
Management
Task Name: Phase
3 Individual Project
Deliverable Length: Word
or Excel spreadsheet: Columns AC and rows 18 + references
Details:Weekly tasks
or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty
policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on
midnight Central Time.
The CEO expects you to be providing a number of various
logistics reports and recommendations to her. She has asked you to prepare a
chart on 12 pages of frequently used logistics techniques. To demonstrate your
understanding of the breadth and depth of the logistics function, research the
following terms, and for each of the 8 terms, complete the following:
Provide a
definition, in your own terms, of frequently used logistics techniques.
Give an
example of a real company or industry that uses this logistics technique.
What
would the pros and cons be of using each technique listed below?
1. Distribution
center
2. Public
warehouse
3. Third-party
logistics
4. Common
carrier
5. Dedicated
private fleet
6. Backhauls
7. Deadheading
8. Freight
equalization
Provide citations and references to support your
information.
SCM210-1501A-03 Introduction to Logistics/Supply Chain
ManagementTask Name: Phase
3 Individual ProjectDeliverable Length: Word
or Excel spreadsheet: Columns AC and rows 18 + referencesDetails:Weekly tasks
or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late
submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty
policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on
midnight Central Time.The CEO expects you to be providing a number of various
logistics reports and recommendations to her. She has asked you to prepare a
chart on 12 pages of frequently used logistics techniques. To demonstrate your
understanding of the breadth and depth of the logistics function, research the
following terms, and for each of the 8 terms, complete the following: Provide a
definition, in your own terms, of frequently used logistics techniques. Give an
example of a real company or industry that uses this logistics technique. What
would the pros and cons be of using each technique listed below?1. Distribution
center2. Public
warehouse3. Third-party
logistics4. Common
carrier5. Dedicated
private fleet6. Backhauls7. Deadheading8. Freight
equalizationProvide citations and references to support your
information.