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    ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

    (Department of Business Administration)

    WARNING
    1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE
    ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF
    DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
    2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
    OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN
    “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

    Course: Logistics Management (9543) Semester: Autumn 2020


    Level: PGD Total Marks: 100
    Pass Marks: 50

    ASSIGNMENT No. 1

    Q. 1 Describe “integrative management”. Be specific concerning the relationship


    between functionality and process. (20)

    Q. 2  How could a company use the four-stage process of cost-effectiveness, market
    access, market extension and market creation to gain competitive superiority?
    (20)

    Q. 3  Using television receivers as an example, how could three different brands
    be perceived by different consumers as being the best quality brand in the
    market? (20)

    Q. 4  Discuss the importance of collaboration in the developing of supply chain


    inventory strategies. Provide an example. (20)

    Q. 5  Provide a definition and an example of strategic storage from a logistical


    system you are familiar with. (20)
    ASSIGNMENT No. 2
    Total Marks: 100
    Pass Marks: 50

    This assignment is a research-oriented activity. You are required to submit an assignment


    and present the same in the workshop prior to the final examination. Presentation
    component is compulsory for all students. You will have to participate in the activity
    fully and prepare documents of about minimum 15 pages on the topic allotted to you.

    You must use transparencies, charts or any other material for effective presentation. You
    are also required to select one of the following topics according to the last digit of your
    roll number. For example, if your roll number is D-3427180 then you will select topic
    No. 0 (the last digit): -

    List of Topics
    1. Role of E-Commerce in procurement

    2. Globalization and Digital Business

    3. Logistic Administration

    4. Forecasting Components, Techniques and process

    5. Customer Relationship Management

    6. Manufacturing Perspectives and Strategies

    7. Various Approaches and Models of Information System Integration

    8. Enterprise Facility Network

    9. Inventory Cycle

    0. Packaging and materials Handling

    2
    ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD
    (Department of Business Administration)

    Course: Logistics Management Course Code: 9543


    Level: PGD Credit Hours: 03

    Unit-1 Supply Chain Management in Relation with Logistic Management


    1.1 Supply Chain Logistics Management
    1.2 Evolution of Supply Chain Concept
    1.3 Supply Chain Revolution
    1.4 Standard Supply Chain Framework
    1.5 Components of Integrated Management
    1.6 Responsiveness and Anticipatory Business Model
    1.7 Financial sophistication
    1.8 Globalization and Digital Business Transformation
    1.9 Supply Chain Logistics Operations
    1.10 Logistic Concept and Operations
    1.11 Significance of Logistic Management
    1.12 Adding Value through Logistic Operations
    1.13 Logistical Integration Model
    1.14 Logistical Operating Arrangements
    1.15 Echelon, Direct and Combined Logistic Structures
    1.16 Flexible Echeloned and Direct Delivery
    1.17 Supply Chain Synchronization

    Unit-2 Accommodating Customer


    2.1 Application of Marketing Concept
    2.2 Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction and Customer Success
    2.3 Achieving Customer Success
    2.4 Value-Added Service
    2.5 The Concept and Nature of Forecasting
    2.6 Key Requirements for Forecasting
    2.7 Forecasting Components, Techniques and Process
    2.8 Ensuring Accuracy in Forecasting
    2.9 Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment

    3
    2.10 Customer Relationship Management
    Unit-3 Procurement, Manufacturing and Information Technology
    Framework
    3.1 Procurement and Manufacturing
    3.2 The Concept, Nature and dimension of Quality
    3.3 Important Quality Standards
    3.4 Procurement Perspectives and Strategies
    3.5 Segmenting Purchase Market
    3.6 Role of E-Commerce in Procurement
    3.7 Manufacturing Perspectives and Strategies
    3.8 Approaches to Logistical Operations and Design
    3.9 Role of Information Technology in Logistic Management
    3.10 Information System Functionality
    3.11 Various Approaches and Models of Information System
    Integration
    3.12 Communication Technology for Logistic Coordination
    3.13 Uses of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
    3.14 Designing Effective Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
    3.15 Key Features of Supply Chain Information System

    Unit-4 Logistics Operations and Transportation


    4.1 Understanding the Concept of Inventory
    4.2 Functions of Inventory
    4.3 Inventory Cycle
    4.4 Components of Inventory Cost
    4.5 Inventory Planning
    4.6 Inventory Cost Calculation and Control
    4.7 Determining Economic Order Quantity
    4.8 Demand Uncertainty vs. Performance Cycle Uncertainties
    4.9 Approaches and Policies of Uncertainty Management
    4.10 Transportation Infrastructure
    4.11 Importance of Transportation
    4.12 Transport Functionality, Principles, and Participants
    4.13 History and Types of Transportation Regulation
    4.14 Transportation Modes

    4
    4.15 Transportation Service
    4.16 Transportation Operations
    4.17 Transportation Economics and Pricing
    4.18 Economics Drivers for Transportation
    4.19 Transportation Costing and Pricing
    4.20 Rates and Rating
    4.21 Transport Administration Activities
    4.22 Documentation for Transport Service

    Unit-5 Warehousing Decisions and Operations


    5.1 The Concept, Nature and Importance of Warehousing
    5.2 Designing Strategic Warehousing
    5.3 Economic Benefits vs Service Benefits
    5.4 Essentials of Warehouse Operations
    5.5 Warehouse Ownership Arrangements
    5.6 Warehouse Decisions
    5.7 Site Selection and Designing Warehouse
    5.8 Product-Mix Analysis
    5.9 Accommodating Future Expansion
    5.10 Warehouse Layout and Size
    5.11 Warehouse Management Systems
    5.12 Accuracy and Audits
    5.13 Merchandise Pilferage, Deterioration and Operation Disruption
    5.14 Safety and Maintenance Issues

    Unit-6 Packaging, Materials Handling and Operational Integration


    6.1 Packaging and Materials Handling
    6.2 Concept and Benefits of Packaging
    6.3 Consumer Perspective and Industrial Perspective of Packaging
    6.4 Achieving Material Handling Efficiency
    6.5 Material Handling Considerations and Alternative System Solutions
    6.6 Operational Integration
    6.7 Economic, Market and Relevancy Values
    6.8 Integrative Management Value Proposition

    5
    6.9 Objectives of Logistical Integration
    6.10 Enterprise Integration
    6.11 Challenges for Managing Cross Functional Boundaries
    6.12 Various Supply Chain Processes
    6.13 Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
    6.14 Planning Process Conflict
    6.15 Supply Chain Planning Considerations
    6.16 Pricing Fundamentals, Issues
    6.17 The Concept of Menu Pricing

    Unit-7 Supply Chain Logistics Design


    7.1 Global Strategic Positioning
    7.2 Global Supply Chain Integration
    7.3 Logistics in a Global Economy
    7.4 Key Issues in Managing Global Supply Chain
    7.5 Sourcing in International Environment
    7.6 Network Integration
    7.7 Enterprise Facility Network
    7.8 Warehouse Requirements
    7.9 Supply Facing Warehouses and Demand Facing Warehouses
    7.10 Various Drivers
    7.11 Warehouse Justification
    7.12 Total Cost Integrating Total Cost
    7.13 Formulating Logistical Strategy

    Unit-8 Logistics Design and Operational Planning


    8.1 Planning Methodology
    8.2 Research Process
    8.3 Key Research Issues in Logistic Management
    8.4 Defining Problem and Planning
    8.5 Exploration and Refining the Problem
    8.6 Designing Research
    8.7 Data Collection and Analysis
    8.8 Recommendations and Implementation
    8.9 Presenting Results

    6
    8.10 Supply Cain analysis Methods and Techniques 8.11 Analytic and
    Inventory Simulation Overview

    Unit-9 Logistics Administration


    9.1 Relationship Development and Management
    9.2 Development and Management of Internal Logistics Relationship
    9.3 Development and Management of supply Chain Relationship
    9.4 Operational, financial, and Social Performance
    9.5 Objectives of Measurement System
    9.6 Shareholder Value Model
    9.7 Key Concerns in Operational Assessment
    9.8 Financial Assessment through Cost-Revenue Analysis
    9.9 Financial Assessment through Strategic Profit Model
    9.10 Social Issues in Logistics Performance Measurement

    Recommended Books:
     Bowersox, D. J., Closs, D.J., and Cooper, B.M. (2008). Supply Chain
    Logistics Management (2" ed.). The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.,
    New York.

     Sople, V.V. (2009), Logistics Management (2nd Ed.), pearson Education India.

     Davis, G.M., and Brown, S.W. (1974), Logistics Management, the University
    of Michigan, Lexington Books, Toronto

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