Discussion W4: Export/Import Practice in the US Options MenuDiscussion W4: Export/Import Practice in the US Options Menu: Forum Discussion Topics: Please select one topic for your main post 150-250 words and at least two responses, which can be briefer, to the posts of your classmates. Review the lecture notes, the recommended chapters of the textbook, and additional relevant to Lecture 4 themes sources. Select one of the suggested topics (...
Ocean Cargo ServicesForum Review the lecture notes, the recommended chapters of the textbook, and any additional items relevant to the module Lecture 5 course themes. Select one of the suggested topics (see below), and contribute with (i) An initial posting of about 250 words, and (ii) Comments and responses of about 100 words each to two or more existing posts made by your peers (at least two responses to two separate peers). Lectur...
Task: Based on the above data sources and literature review insights, analyse how TOC would apply to the air transport services, and how it would help improve performance in this context. More specifically, you should: 1. Identify up to two important problems facing airports and /or the aviation industry that could be tackled through application of TOC. You must justify your selection of these problems drawing on the data sources above, a...
Part A. Carriage of Goods by SeaCarriage of Goods by Sea and Marine Insurance Deadline: 15th May 2021 Word Limit: 4000 words Assignment: Part A. [50% of the mark, 2000 words maximum.] Question 1 A vessel, The Lady M, is owned by a shipping company, LM Ltd. The vessel is time-chartered on long term to Great Anglia Ltd, an English company based in Norwich. In turn, Great Anglia Ltd sub-charters 3 container slots on the MV Silver Star to a retailer...
Blockchain Technology and its implications on the Food IndustryThis section contains five (5) questions. Answer any four (4) questions. The term ‘Big Data Analytics’ is rising in mention and being used very frequently. Explain your understanding of this term giving examples of its application. Explain what are ‘Digital Twins’ and what are the objectives and advantages of this system. You may explain your answer usin...
BackgroundCase Scenario You are a consultant employed in the strategy and operations division of a large consulting firm. The firm provides a broad range of consulting solutions to clients and works across all major industries and sectors and is constantly promoting thinking about key trends in business in the various sectors it serves. Because of your reputation for producing interesting but intellectually rigorous work which is valued by cli...
Introduction to TRU Hardware CentresCase Study Refers To All QuestionsTools R Us (TRU Hardware Centres) is a UK BASED Regional Warehouse style Hardware store (Catering for all domestic DIY and many common small and medium sized building projects). The company includes three centres in Kent, four centres in Sussex and four centres in Essex, each based on the outskirts of a large town. They are large centres, usually busy places with good sales ...
Zara's Target MarketThe Zara boutique-clothing store on Calle Real in the northern Spanish city of La Coruna is buzzing. Customers have made the journey here on a rainy Saturday morning to see what new exciting styles are available this week. The red tank tops and black blazers seem to be a hit, but customers also really like the beige and bright purple ones too. Faced with this problem most fashion companies would normally have to spend mon...
Questions: Algebra model formula and Excel file are required. In your model, specify what are decision variables, objective function, and contraints, also upload your Excel file. Sunchem, a manufacturer of printing inks, has five manufacturing plants worldwide. Their locations and capacities are shown in Table 5-6 along with the cost of producing 1 ton of ink at each facility. The production costs are in the local currency of the country where...
Questions: - Identify the logistics challenges and provide the solution When the question state ‘to the location where you are currently studying this unit’, it is referring to Singapore. What are the characteristics of cheese or pears? Challenge of storage like warehouse? What are the transport requirements? What are the packaging requirements for the product? Nature and characteristics of the product? - Point of o...
Definitions and descriptions of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and V2X (V2V and V2I)Develop a memorandum discussing the following three deliverables. 1. Search for definitions/descriptions of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and V2X (V2V and V2I) and state the definitions/descriptions (one paragraph each). Avoid the definitions/descriptions included in the course notes (i.e., do not copy and paste any info from the course note). In addition, choose one...
Why is M&S in this predicament?Why is M&S in this predicament? Has increased overseas sourcing helped or hindered their marketplace performance? Given that costs must be reduced, how can M&S capture the potential benefits of low-cost sourcing while still improving responsiveness? Is the current one-size-fits all approach to supply chain management strategy the best way forward for the company, or are there better alternatives? A...
Question Examples used in the report can range due to personal backgrounds and theoretical interest of the individual students. Each topic requires to be well researched both from a theoretical point of view and practical applications. It is imperative that your topic is well described (inclusive of real world examples), and that the selection of theoretical area is well justified. The marking criteria is as follows: 1. Analyses a business c...
Description  This course covers a comprehensive review and analysis of operations planning, documentation, financing, and transportation. Students learn about the role of service providers, such as freight forwarders, the importance of free trade zones, existing export regulations and control, and import tariff structures.. Learning Outcomes Describe the growth and direction of trade and trade agreements Explain export mark...
Choose an existing small business, or a start?up. Refrain from using companies that you have no association with, and are located on the Internet. You are to ensure that you know the owner(s) or someone in the organization who can answer any questions posed to them. Your task in this assignment is to evaluate the logistics of the chosen company, applying the knowledge that you have learnt in this subject, whether the company’s logistics...