Unit #3 Culminating Assignment
In this unit we have discussed the logistics and challenges associated with distribution of products to local, national, and international markets.
Your Task:
You are a logistics specialist who was hired by a company to research the supply chain of a specific item. The company wants you to put together a presentation highlighting and explaining all of the stages of the supply chain associated with the product.
Instructions
• Pick an item of your choice.
• Research the item’s supply chain and distribution (i.e. from raw materials to end consumer). • Research the item’s method of transportation during each stage of the supply chain.
• Once your research is complete, put together a flow chart explaining the entire supply chain with explanations of each stage.
• Write a
ief summary (around one paragraph long) explaining whether you believe the supply chain is efficient or whether there are aspects that you believe could be improved.
Note:
⇒ You should reference the lessons (PPTs) and class notes in your project.
⇒ You should cite all sources using MLA citation.
Unit #3 - Culminating Assignment Ru
ic
Category
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Knowledge /20 Quality of the information and analysis for each stage of the supply chain and the transportation methods used.
More information is needed. Most parts of the supply chain are missing
Demonstrated limited
knowledge and understanding of the supply chain.
Sufficient information provided. A few parts of the supply chain are missing
Demonstrated some
knowledge and understanding of the supply chain.
Great information provided. Most parts of the supply chain present.
Demonstrated considerable knowledge and understanding of the supply chain.
Excellent information provided. All parts of the supply chain present.
Demonstrated thorough
knowledge and understanding of the supply chain.
Application /8
Quality of the summary and explanation of whether the supply chain is
efficient or could be
improved.
Applies knowledge and skills with limited effectiveness.
Makes connections within and between various contexts with limited effectiveness.
Applies knowledge and skills with some effectiveness.
Makes connections within and between various contexts with
-
some effectiveness.
Applies knowledge and skills with considerable
effectiveness.
Makes connections within and between various contexts with considerable effectiveness.
Applies knowledge and skills with a high degree of
effectiveness.
Makes connections within and between various contexts with a high degree of effectiveness.
Thinking /8
Quality of research on each stage of the supply chain.
Reference to class
lessons.
Further research is required.
Uses critical/ creative thinking processes with limited
effectiveness.
Some research is evident and cited.
Uses critical/ creative thinking processes with some
effectiveness.
Research is evident and well cited.
Uses critical/ creative thinking processes with considerable effectiveness.
Research is abundant and expertly cited.
Uses critical/ creative thinking processes with a high degree of effectiveness.
Communication /10
Quality of written
information (grammatical accuracy and
professionalism)
Quality of visual
information (overall
presentation)
Written information needs more work. There are many spelling or grammar mistakes evident.
Presentation presented
information poorly.
Written information is
satisfactory. Proofread your work carefully.
Presentation presented
information satisfactorily.
Written information is
delivered well. Few
grammatical e
ors if any.
Presentation presented
information well.
Written information is
delivered expertly. No spelling or grammatical e
ors evident.
Presentation presented
information expertly.
SUPPLY CHAINS AND LOGISTICS
KEY TERMS
logistics
production logistics
usiness logistics
supply chain
vertical integration
horizontal integration
point-of-sale terminal
just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems
letter of credit
supplier management
outsourcing
nearsourcing
insourcing
offshoring
inshoring
inbound distribution
outbound distribution
eceiving process
Ex Works (EXW)
ca
ie
ill of lading
freight consolidation
containerization
LEARNING GOALS
Compare the logistics of delivering a product to a local, national, or international market
Describe the key factors that influence the ways in which a company may deliver its product to an international market
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of different modes of transportation for distributing a product to different world markets
Identify, drawing on a variety of sources information to facilitate the import/export process
3.1 – DEFINE LOGISTICS
LOGISTICS DEFINED
The management of the flow of
goods and services both into
and out of an organization,
from the point of origin to the
point of consumption. It
consists of transportation,
inventory management,
warehousing and storage, and
packaging.
PRODUCTION LOGISTICS
Logistic processes within a company, usually a manufacturing business, that ensure that each machine and workstation in a plant has the right material in the right quantity and quality at the right point in time.
PRODUCTION LOGISTICS
Production logistics focuses on managing inventory and quality control, with little emphasis on transportation.
BUSINESS LOGISTICS
A process that ensures a steady flow of needed materials and information to all parts of a business through a network of computer terminals, transportation links, and storage facilities.
FORWARD AND REVERSE LOGISTICS
Most people only think about forward logistics (the steps involved in delivering products from producer to consumer).
Increased online shopping and returns of unwanted products has introduced a whole new process called “reverse logistics”.
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION LOGISTICS
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