Evaluate the case for outsourcing the transport, Supply Chain Management

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Question 1:

Critically evaluate the case for outsourcing the transport and distribution activities of an organisation to a third party provider.

Question 2:

a) What are the advantages and disadvantages for unitising goods?
b) Compare and contrast, unitisation and containerisation.

Question 3:

Some people argue that warehouses are unnecessary, for example - ‘Warehouses are an admission of defeat in the supply chain.' Critically argue in their defence in terms of:

a) customer service
b) added value.


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