Logistics versus Supply Chain
Logistics versus Supply Chain: What is the difference between the meaning of logistics and the meaning of supply chain?
Supply Chain Strategies
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Choose 2 supply chain strategies aimed to improve organizational performance and enhance competitiveness.
Explain each strategy and give an example of an organization that has used each type of strategy.
Was each strategy successful? Why or why not?
Supply Chain Management
A document with the instructions has been attached. There are 5 essay questions. Please CHOOSE ONE QUESTION ONLY.
Course PowerPoints have been attached for background information for the writer to use.
Please stay within the 3000-word limit.
Use 7 – 10 sources.
Forecasting
Forecasting Accuracy: It is a common saying that the only thing certain about a forecast is that it will be wrong. What is meant by this?
United Technologies Corp
Should include an assessment of
1) the business situation,
2) insights and analysis, and 3) recommendations.
(re)Designing the Supply Chain
Instructions
For this week’s class discussion you will provide answers to the following questions in your main post, due on the date specified. You are required to post your comments to your peers by the end of the module.
Questions
What are the characteristics of efficient, responsive, risk-hedging, and agile supply chains?
Describe how outsourcing would work in each of the different types of supply chains. What are the differences? What are the similarities?
How does type of supply chain and outsourcing affect company strategy, and vice versa?
Requirements
Submit your first post by the due date for this forum; this should cover the questions above and be approximately 300-500 words, no more.
