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Dean_Fly_Master3posted a questionApr 22, 2016 at 9:36am Unit 3 – Individual Project

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Individual Project

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Mon, 4/25/16

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Numeric

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100

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0

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Word or Excel spreadsheet: Columns A-C and rows 1-8 + references

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Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

The CEO expects you to be providing a number of various logistics reports and recommendations to her. She has asked you to prepare a chart on 1-2 pages of frequently used logistics techniques. To demonstrate your understanding of the breadth and depth of the logistics function, research the following terms, and for each of the 8 terms, complete the following:

• Provide a definition, in your own terms.
• Give an example of a real company or industry that uses the logistics technique.
  1. Distribution center
  2. Public warehouse
  3. Third-party logistics
  4. Common carrier
  5. Dedicated private fleet
  6. Backhauls
  7. Deadheading
  8. Freight equalization

Provide citations and references to support your information.