Supply Chain Management Assignment
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions with your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Watch the following Youtube videos:
• Video 1- "Story of an iPhone: Analytics in Supply Chain Decisions"
• Video 2- "SUBWAY Story: Supply Chain, Farming & Logistics"
• Video 3- "How Amazon Receives Your Inventory"
After watching the videos, discuss the following:
• Provide a definition of 4 of the following techniques:
o Distribution center
o Public warehouse
o Common carrier
o Private fleet
o Backhauls
o Deadheading
o Freight equalization
• After defining the techniques, how do the organizations in the videos above apply or practice your chosen logistics techniques?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.