Physical Distribution Management

Question 1: Several aspects of transport and distribution management were introduced during the module. These included: ¢Transport and warehousing configurations. ¢Use IT applications within transport and warehousing. * warehouse design. select one of the topics above and outline how effective and efficient management of the aspect could result in enhancing your company’s position Your answer should include (but not limited to): (a)The rationale for selection of the chosen issue (i.e. how does it relate to some of the key strategic challenges facing your company). -You have to select just one of the three aspects and also you have to mention the reasons why you selected it. -You have to write some of the key strategic challenges facing your company in the distribution area and mention the reason why you selected these challenges (issues). (b)A description of the major tasks that need to be carried out if the issue is to be tackled successfully. -He means with the issue that you mentioned in part (a). (c)The major practical issues which you feel need to be addressed if implementation is to be successful. Instruction for the first question: “ Where the phrase your company is used make reference to one of these companies: Coca cola, Wal-Mart, Nike, Adidas, Zara, Hershey, Nestle and P&G. -You have to choose ONE company from above and answer the first question based on it. You should consider when you choose a company the available materials to you that can help you to answer the first question as perfect as possible. -Write an introduction (what are you going to write in the following parts). -Write brief information about the company and the challenges facing the company in the distribution area. -You have to speak about just one aspect from above and try to make it as focus as possible in this aspect. -Write logical conclusion. -(BE AWARE: Just choose ONE company and ONE aspect please) -The number of the words in this answer should be around 1750 words. Question 2 : Effective management of the transport function can play a significant role in the creation of customer satisfaction, through its ability to assist in balancing service levels and costs across a wide range of activities Discuss this statement with particular reference to your Company’s experience. Instruction for the second question: -Write an introduction (what are you going to write in the following parts).. -Write logical conclusion. -The number of the words in this answer should be around 1750 words. General instructions for both questions: ¢Please ensure that your two answers cover substantially different material. ¢Please use appropriate charts and figures to support and clarify the answer. ¢Please avoid sweeping generalisations that are not justified or supported and avoid inappropriate citation. ¢Please ensure to cite any information need to be referenced using Harvard system because my lecturer very strict in this point. For example when you write a sentence in a paragraph you have to cite this information (from where you get this information) and put the reference in the reference list. ¢Please note that I have to read all the reference that you’ll use in this assignment because I have to discuss with my supervisor, so please make a good use of them and put just the reference that you used. ¢The number of references must be between 8 to 10 (not more than 10). Note: *where the phrase your company is used make reference to a. your company or organisation; or b. any other company(perhaps a supplier or customer) with which you are familiar, or c. any company presented in a case study. *Each of two questions should carries equal amount of words.