Supply Chain Logistics Questions

Supply Chain Logistics Questions

Introduction

Each chapter of your textbook has a list of study questions. Check your understanding of the concepts by completing the selected study questions.

Requirements: Each question response should be 50-100 words.

Homework Assignment Questions: Chapter 10, Page 402,  Questions # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  1. Discuss the role of distribution in the supply chain. Provide examples of how distribution operations can positively and negatively impact supply chain performance.
  2. Compare and contrast the four primary functions of a DC: accumulation, sortation, allocation, and assortment.
  3. Discuss the primary tradeoffs that must be made between distribution and logistics activities
  4. Describe the major challenges faced by distribution managers in the current environment
  5. What are the primary capabilities, advantages, and disadvantages of direct distribution, DCs, and cross-docks?
  6. Discuss the role of transportation in the supply chain. provide examples of how transportation can positively and negatively impact supply chain performance.
  7. Describe the major challenges faced by transportation managers in the current environment
  8. What are the primary capabilities, advantages, of each of the basic modes.
  9. Considerations and issues that must be factored into modal and carrier selection

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