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ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE WINTER FALL 2015
PROGRAM MBA 4th Semester
SUBJECT CODE & NAME IB0019 –Global logistics and supply chain management
SEMESTER 4
BK ID B1661
CREDITS 4
MARKS 60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
1. Logistical development varies from country to country. Discuss the factors influencing logistics.
Answer: Fierce competitionintoday’smarkethasforcedbusinessenterprisesto invest in and focus
on supply chains. The growth in telecommunication and transportation technologies has led to
furthergrowthof the supplychain.The supplychain,alsoknownasthe logisticsnetwork,consistsof
suppliers,manufacturingcenters,warehouses,distributioncentersand retail outlets, as well as raw
materials, work-in-process inventory and finished products that flow between the facilities.
The logisticsmanagementtakesintoconsideration every facility that has an impact on cost. It plays
an important role in making the product conform to customer requirements. Also it involves
efficientintegrationof suppliers,manufacturers,warehousesandstoresandencompassesthe firms’
activities at many levels, from the strategic level through the tactical to the operational level.
Logistics is a challenging and important activity because it serves as an integrating or boundary
spanning function. It links suppliers with customers and it integrates
Q.2 Analyse and discuss market-accommodation flow with respect to operational, planning and
control and behavioural context.
Ans : Market accommodation flow, which reflects post-sales service administration and reverse
logistics, including product recalls and recycling. Market accommodation also enables effective
supplychainplanningthroughexchanging information on sales and product use. Examples include
product customization requirements, point-of-sale (POS) data, end-customer consumption, and
warehouse releases. The market-focused flow provides supply chain participants with channel

2. visibility regarding timing and location of product consumption. Improved overall planning and
operations result when participants share a common understanding of demand and consumption
patterns.
a. Operational context :
It includes traditional processes related to
Q.3 Write short notes on:
a) Bulk cargo
b) Container vessel
Ans : a) Bulk Cargo :
Bulk cargo is commodity cargo that is transported unpackaged in large quantities. It refers to
material in either liquid or granular, particulate form, as a mass of relatively small solids, such as
petroleum, grain, coal, or gravel. This cargo is usually dropped or poured, with a spout or shovel
bucket,intoa bulkcarriership'shold,railroadcar, or tankertruck/trailer/semi-trailer body. Smaller
quantities(still considered"bulk") canbe boxed(ordrummed) andpalletised.Bulkcargoisclassified
as liquid or dry.
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Q. 4 How is ocean liner conferences formed? What are the types of liner associations?
Ans : Ocean Linear Conference:-
A Liner Conference can be defined as "a group of two or more vessel operating carriers which
provide international liner services for the carriage of cargo on a particular route or routes within
specific geographical limits and which has an agreement or arrangement within the framework of
which they operate under uniform or common freight rates and any other agreed conditions with
respectto the provisionsof the linerservices".Anoceanlinerisa ship designed to transport people
from one seaport to another along regular long-distance maritime routes according to a schedule.
Liners may also carry cargo or mail, and may sometimes be used for other purposes (e.g., for
pleasure cruises or as hospital ships).Cargo vessels
Q.5 What are logistics intermediaries? Explain the different types of intermediaries and their
strategic approaches.
Ans : logistics intermediaries :
A party whoarrangesshipping,warehousing, distribution and other goods movement on behalf of
goods providers and shipping companies. The term third-party logistics, or 3PL, is widely used in
logistics circles as also referred as a Logistics Intermediaries. They outsources the firm logistics
activitiestoanotherfirmthatthen manages the activities, without taking an ownership position in
the inventories. Logisticsintermediariesare typically facilitating the smooth operation of a channel
for goods. Facilitatorssuchasfreightforwarders are important, because although they do not buy,

3. sell or own the goods moving through a channel, they assist in the efficient performance of the
channel.
Q.6 Describe the various measuresthat must be taken while transporting the hazardous materials.
Ans : Safety measures for hazardous materials :
To ensure safe handling,everyone needs to be able to recognize hazardous material because spills
happen, and people need to be prepared to respond to them properly and we all want hazardous
material to be shipped safely and legally.
Training Requirements:
Each hazmat employeemustbe initiallytrained,andperiodicallyretrainedatleasteverythree years
in three areas:
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