Need help on International Logistics LG305 2 assignments week 4

Unit 4: Discussion (Chapters 7 & 8)

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I am looking for a lively and highly participative discussion of this week's topics. Outstanding evidence of learning will be demonstrated by answering the questions and fully discussing, challenging, and enhancing the discussion by your fellow students.

Each student should answer two questions individually and post two peer reviews of another students' comments. Remember to begin your peer posts with "Peer Review of:" (you will not receive credit if your peer reviews are not posted properly). Your answers need to contain information from both the textbook and from outside sources. This could include Power-Web, a website, or journal articles, etc. This means you need to cite your source at the end of each discussion question.

Your answers need to contain information from the textbook and information from outside the textbook (Internet). This could include Power-Web, a website, or journal articles, etc. This means you need to cite your sources and that you have provided the reference/s at the end of each discussion question.

Item

Possible Points

Description

Two Peer Responses

15 Points

Meaningful discussion and information provided

One line or short responses are not acceptable

Posting only a question to a fellow student does not count as a peer review

Responding to the instructor does not constitute a peer review

Peer Post must begin with Peer Review of:

Two Questions Answered

15 Points

Question is answered thoroughly

One line or brief answers will not be accepted

Two sources referenced

10 Points

Reference must be posted at the end of each question

(1) from your text and (1) from an internet source

Please restate each question, to include number, you are answering at the beginning of the response. Answer the unanswered questions first, before moving to a new question. Your answers should be thoughtful and thorough in content.

Chapters 7 and 8

1. What are the two notable drivers of change in the international logistics services market ?

2. Overall, for a logistics operation to be successful, on a global scale, two main criteria must be satisfied. Identify the two criteria.

3. What is the key to the operation of multi modalism ?

4. Frequency of service is a key factor in the global logistics operation. Explain why.

5. List the 5 key factors in a Transport Mode(s) Trade-Off.

6. Define benchmarking and discuss what it embraces.

7. Identify the benefits of the logistics operators task.

8. Discuss a key factor in the twenty-first century global logistics environment.

9. Discuss why days-in-inventory is an important part of the cash conversion cycle.

10. What has logistics become in the twenty-first century ? Name two points that support the need to have in place a structure/environment to monitor and respond to inadequacies.

11. How has IT and E-Commerce changed the world of logistics?

12. Why is an action plan critical for Project Installation Management?

13. Explain global supply chain management and how it can be effective?

14. Why is Supply Chain Cycle Time Management Reduction important?

15. List and explain several sources of logistics value in the global supply chain.

16. What is Demand-Driven Supply Network? Provide an example.

Don't forget to provide two "peer reviews" each week. Discussion posts are due Friday midnight, Peer reviews are due by Sunday midnight.

If you miss the Friday midnight deadline the highest Discussion grade you can receive for the week is "C". I encourage you to not wait until the last minute to post so you can interact with your fellow classmates during the week.

NOTE: Post your initial comments to the discussion by clicking on the first "Reply" link below. To give feedback to a classmate's post, click on the "Reply" link below his/her comment.