Chapter 1

Question 1

is the process of overseeing and
controlling the movement of goods from manufacturers or
suppliers to end customers.

Answer 1

Distribution management

Question 2

• is the process of planning and executing the
  efficient transportation and storage of goods from the point
  of origin to the point of consumption
• consists of both upstream and downstream
  activities, like transportation, materials handling,
  procurement, and information flow.

Answer 2

Logistics

Question 3

focuses on the downstream supply chain, like
warehousing, inventory management, order processing, and
delivery.
- focuses on the downstream supply chain, like
warehousing, inventory management, order processing, and
delivery.

Answer 3

Distribution

Question 4

Elements of Logistics and Distribution

Answer 4

1. Storage, warehousing, and materials handling
2. Packaging and unitization
3. Inventory
4. Transport
5. Information and control

Question 5

Important of Logistics and Distribution

Answer 5

-Streamlined supply chain operation
-Cost reduction and improvement efficiency
-Inhance customer satisfaction
-Competitive advantage
-Risk Mitigation Resilience
-Sustainability and Environmental impact
-Strategic decision making

Question 6

Logistic historical perspective

Answer 6

-Logistic system before1850
-1950s and early 1960s
-1970s
-1980s
-1990s
-2000-2010

Question 7

In ancient history, the combination of local supply for food and forage and self-containment in hardware and services appears often as the logistic basis for operations by forces of moderate size

Answer 7

Logistic system before 1950

Question 8

In this period, distribution systems were unplanned and unformulated. Manufacturers manufactures, retailers retailed, and in some way or other goods reached the shops

Answer 8

1950s and early 1960s

Question 9

This was an important decade in the development of the distribution concept. One major change was the recognition by some companies of the need to include distribution in the functional management structure of an organization

Answer 9

1970s

Question 10

The _____ saw supply chain stakeholders, transportation manufacturers and more building on their successes. In 1983, the term “Supply Chain Management” was coined, and personal computing further revolutionized the supply chain.

Answer 10

1980s

Question 11

Logistics in the 1990s saw tremendous developments in electronics and communications technology and the growth of third-party logistics organizations.

Answer 11

1990s

Question 12

Business organizations faced many challenges as they endeavored to maintain or improve their position against their competitors, bring new products to market and increase the profitability of their operations.

Answer 12

2000 to 2010