The United States: The Impact of Its Economy on Transportation and Logistics Management

Logistics Management American Military University TLMT 353 I001 Winter 12 Professor Carmen Mousel 22 March 2012 As a brief description of the subject in the study, the life cycle of logistics can also be maximized through establishing effective management organizing efforts to maintain a certain company’s operational structure that will avoid or prevent errors and mismanagement that can take place within the corporation. In this case, the 360 degree logistics can be found when there

In the vast industry that is transportation and logistics management, has a lot of influence on the economy of the United States. One of the reasons for the close connection of the industry and U.S economy is because of globalization, and in the content of this paper we will examine different segments of the industry, and how they affect the economy in different ways. Addressing specific segments of the industry tells us just how important each segment is to the economy, instead of speaking of the

When we think of a country’s economy the first thing that comes to mind is how successful a country is, and how successful a country is determines its status as a global power. One of the tools used to measure a country’s economy is call Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP can be defined as the value all the goods and services produced within a country within a given period of times, such as a financial quarter or a year. Over the years we have seen an increase in globalization, which is the integration

Distribution costs and time is also another factor that the economy plays part it. Because of the requirements of modern distribution, the issue of time is becoming increasingly important in the management of commodity chains. Time is a major issue for freight shipping as it imposes inventory holding and depreciation costs, which becomes sensitive for tightly integrated supply chains (Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrique and Dr. Markus Hesse, “Logistics and Freight Distribution,” 12/30/2007, http://people.hofstra

Westminster Company: Jim Smith TLMT312 Public University Professor Williams February 19, 2012 Abstract The results of this paper center on the supply chain and logistical functions of an elite pharmaceutical organization in the United States. Westminster Company retains three separate companies, which produce and distribute individualized or differentiated commodities independently. This paper will discuss the changes being considered within their supply chain structure, which are, the

Transportation: Critical Link In The Supply Chain Study Questions 1. What are the major forces or external factors that have impacted our economy during the latter part of the 20th centuries? How have each of these factors influenced companies as well as their respective supply chains? Which of these factors do you feel is the most important for a computer company? Why? In the 21st century, transportation systems will face significant challenges and problems because of global environment

International Logistics Inc. Assessment Ashley Ellenberger MGT 370 International Supply Chain Management Dr. Irina Weisblat June 26, 2016 Introduction Working for International Logistics Inc. and being such an integral part of the growth of this company has been a real honor. Looking towards the future of International Logistics Inc. it is important to focus the company’s attention towards new international ventures in order to keep up with globalization. Working as the international

While researching texts written about the supply chain practices in El Salvador, I found articles that included information about the history, political and U.S. relations, economic development, transportation infrastructures and challenges in infrastructures. El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. The country can be described as the size of Massachusetts with 6.3 million people. Although it is small, El Salvador is a highly industrialized country that

Mitigating Risk in Transportation Costs Finding ways to move goods from one point to another at a reasonable cost and within an acceptable time frame is a growing challenge for global businesses today. The costs and risks associated with transportation are increasing with the advent of globalization and low-cost-country sourcing. Even for companies with local operations only, they have to supply their products to various parts of a country which increases the costs and risks. Since the cost

at (2014) explained from recent changes displayed in United States imports of goods and how the attraction of sources was growing in the U.S. Around the time, of the oil price increase, in 2008, growth rates of imports from reduced cost sources in Asia had dropped annually, while at the same time, near shore sources in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean had increased (Russell et al., 2014). International transportation elements of supply chains are shortened and distance driven