Summary: Global Logistics And Supply Chain Management | 9781119117827 | John Mangan, et al

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  • 1 introduction

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  • which 6 big developments have changed SCM over the last 30 years and what has it caused?

    1.Reduced transport intensity of freight
    2.Falling product prices
    3.Deregulation of transport
    4.Productivity improvements
    5.Emphasis on inventory reduction
    6.Changes in company structure



    a supply chain revolution
  • what is the relation between logistics and SCM?

    logistics is a part of SCM (unionist view)
  • how did the productivity improve over the past 20 years?

    the invention of container ships made maritime transport way cheaper and efficienter, but also technology like tracking have played a big role in production efficiency
  • what are the 2 main reasons for logistics and SCM?

    -cost reduction
    -service anhancements
  • wha are the 3 different types of flows in SCM?

    -physical flow of materials
    -flows of information that inform the supply chain
    -resources (people, equipment but also intercompany relationships)
  • 2 Globalisation and International Trade

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  • how are we able to measure a countries logistics performance?

    with the global logistics performance index (LPI) we put 6 criteria next to each other: costums, international shipment, infrastructure, logistics competencess, tracking and tracing, timeliness and look which country scores best.
  • 3 Supply Chain Relationships

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  • what is supplier development?

    process of focusing on the improvement of the products rather than only squesing out the outsourcee for the lowest price
  • what is special about virtual organizations?

    they outsource (almost) everything 
    ex. air bnb
  • how does an outsourcer decide on how to select an outsourcee?

    to be even considered as outsourcee you have to meet order qualifiers, if you meet them you have to meet the order winners.
  • give 3 examples of why the outsourcee fails in meeting the service level arragments:

    -differences in culture
    -mistakes
    -late delivery
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