Assignment: Advantages in Transportation
Length: 3 to 4 pages.
o What are the main advantages of each of the transportation means in each city? Which transportation means do you think is the most efficient in terms of cost and time taken for travel and do you think any one mode could eliminate the other? "General Motors and the Demise of Streetcars".
o Based on your readings and the video below, why do you think it would be advantageous for a grocer to hold a limited amount of inventory? Give three possible reasons.
Watson, K. (2006, July 7). "Supply chain response management". [YouTube Video].
o Research the concept of a multimodal transportation system and then explain how this varying mode of transportation aids retailers in their quest to get goods to market. "Intermodal Transportation Management Center System".
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.