If you could shut down any of American Airlines' hubs, which hub would you close and why?

Do you think what progress in telecommunications infrastructure will have the most effect on logistics management? Why is it?

Why did Singapore have an advantage in shipping out COVID-19 vaccines? O They locked down borders quickly, which means an available workforce to manage the supply chain. Their large geography allows for plenty of warehouse storage space flexibility. O Their strategic location allows for reach of a significant portion of the global population with short flights. Their tropical location means that the vaccines have less chance to freeze.

MGMT Bakehouse Inc supplies bread, cakes and other specialty products, to a large percentage of the country; to the following customer types. Retailers e.g. supermarkets, who sell baked goods to the public, and MGMT Bakehouse Inc delivers to the retailers. Wholesalers also sell to the public, but come to MGMT Bakehouse Inc directly to collect their baked goods. Finally institutions like hotels and hospitals, to whom MGMT Bakehouse Inc delivers directly, buy baked goods to incorporate into offering for their clients e.g. guests menus and patient meal plans. From the ordering of flour and other ingredients to the processing of cash, receivables and payables, the company uses an integrate ERP with a common database for all of its business processes. Internally MGMT Bakehouse Inc is organized into the following departments: Production which bakes the bread; Distribution that delivers the bread; Sales Department where customer orders and wholesale pickups are managed; Marketing that…

The Logistics Scoreboard

What mode of transportation is involved in the movement of the greatest number of products?

What are the different types of performance metrics used to measure transportation providers? Could this same list be used for a third-party logistics provider? Why or why not?

Describe two or three examples of a supply chain disruption in the area of logistics (transportation, warehousing, customs, etc).  How would a company mitigate risk in each case?

Small Potatoes is a family-operated seed business that has grown rapidly. Small Potatoes specializes in supplying home gardeners with the finest seeds and gardening supplies. Until now, the firm has done all its business by placing ads in gardening and health magazines, and taking orders using a toll-free telephone number. Now, the family has decided to establish a website and sell online, but there is some disagreement about the best way to proceed. Some say it would be better to develop the site on their own, and Betty Lou Jones, a recent computer science graduate, believes she can handle the task. Others, including Sam Jones, Betty’s grandfather, feel it would be better to outsource the site and focus on the business itself. Suppose the family asked for your opinion. What approach would you take? What additional questions would you ask?  Does this appear to identify diversity, equity and inclusion?