Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781337406642
Author: Robert A. Novack, Brian Gibson, Yoshinori Suzuki, John J. Coyle
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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“Internet of Things (IoT) exploits recent advances in software, falling hardware prices, and modern attitudes towards technology. Its new and advanced elements bring major changes in the delivery of products, goods, and services; and the social, economic, and political impact of those changes”.
(a) Based on the above assertion, what is your understanding of IoT as applied in logistics supply chain.
(b) Discuss the following points:
(i) The key features of IoT
(ii) The advantages and disadvantages of IoT in Logistics business organizations
(iii) Examples of IoT devices used by different organizations to enhance their business processes.
1. Explain why E-Commerce Security is important to support Payment Systems for E-Commerce. Use examples from E-Commerce Security. Explain how one of the recent exploits and losses to consumers shows the importance of electronic security and how that failure could have been prevented.
2. Why are Security and Payment Systems so important to eCommerce? Do they also impact the overall viability of the business? How are they used within the marketing of eCommerce (address positive and negative aspects)?
If CCL decided to add installation services to its e-commerce initiatives, what types of 3PL service provider should be used? Why?
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