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From the Outside in: Logistics Strategic Research (45 MARKS 20% OF OVERALL )

Overview of Assignment Transportation creates place utility through the movement of goods. To achieve their logistics objectives, organizations are often faced with several strategic transportation decisions to be made. You are about to plan a transportation Request for Quote (RFQ) and are in the preliminary research phases to be prepared for final review with the management team. Students will work independently developing the preparation work for the Transportation RFP for the chosen company. To achieve their logistics objectives, organizations are often faced with several strategic transportation decisions to be made and for this information needs to be collected. • How can I ensure that my transportation bidding projects can effect change, without destabilizing existing operations? Instructions: There are five parts to this project with the final research to be submission to be submitted in Canvas. Using the chosen company / product or service, assume you are preparing the research a successful transportation RFQ project. Procurement and Transportation are under pressure to contain costs, while minimizing operational complexity by reducing suppliers and achieving service-level expectations of internal customers. Outcomes • Identify the contribution of logistics in improving organizational supply chains • Examine the complexities of logistics in supply chain. • Examine the different models and approaches of logistics network designs • Differentiate between models of supply chain outsourcing and their strategic role Deliverables To prepare for a successful RFQ outcome, the following areas are to be assessed: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Outline Goals and Business Objectives (10) Briefly provide market conditions and transportation trends (6) Examine In-Bound Material Characteristics and product movement (10) Describe Mode of Transportation – including traffic management regulations (8) Examine data research and provide summary for material flow RFQ (11)

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