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Evidencia 1: Writing and essay about logistics costs

Yureicy Yolany Vitar Martinez

Ficha: 2282500

Karen Yesely Diaz Rodriguez

Tecnólogo En Negociación Internacional

SENA

BOGOTA D.C

2022
 Evidencia 1: Writing and essay about logistics costs

En el mundo de los negocios internacionales es importante evaluar y analizar

distintas situaciones que pueden ser de beneficio en la toma de decisiones; por esta
razón, a través de esta evidencia podrá conocer las Ventajas de reducir los costos
logísticos y de transporte en la distribución logística internacional, además, conocerá
cuáles son las desventajas de estos altos costos, cuestiones que le serán de gran
ayuda en su quehacer laboral.

Para desarrollar esta evidencia, es importante que lea y analice

previamente el material de formación denominado Essay structure and
grammatical tenses, específicamente en el tema Writing an analytical
essay, y el vocabulario disponible en el subtema Linking words, además del
siguiente material complementario:

 The real impact of high transportation costs.

 Sample outline # 1.

Posterior a estas lecturas y con la finalidad de cumplir con el propósito de

esta evidencia, desarrolle lo siguiente:

1. Elabore un ensayo en inglés sobre la Distribución Física

Internacional (DFI), con las siguientes características:

 Título.
 Introducción.
 Puntos principales.
 Conclusión.

2. El ensayo debe responder a la pregunta: ¿Cuáles son las ventajas de reducir

los costos logísticos y de transporte en la Distribución Física Internacional y
las desventajas de los altos costos en la misma? el escrito debe contener un
mínimo de 500 palabras.

3. Investigue al menos una fuente bibliográfica sobre este tema y cítela en su

ensayo.

4. Para escribir el ensayo debe utilizar los tiempos verbales de manera correcta
y contener las estructuras gramaticales y vocabulario acordes al tema que se
está tratando, para esto puede consultar un diccionario online de su
preferencia, si lo considera necesario.
 BUSINESS COMPETITION IN THE INTERNATIONAL
PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION

The International Physical Distribution, known by its acronym DFI (Distribución Fisica
Internacional), is the logistic process that is developed around placing a product in the
international market complying with the terms negotiated between the seller and the buyer.
Its main objective is to reduce to the maximum the times, costs and risk that may be
generated during the journey, from the point of departure at origin to the point of delivery
at destination.

Business competitiveness ensures the survival of companies in the long-term market, in all
segments to which they want to access with products, in the local and international context.

One of the strategies to achieve this competitiveness is the successful planning of the
international physical distribution, in terms of costs and activities involved in the process,
taking into account that within the logistics chain they represent a representative item. This
planning will materialize in cost reduction, inventory optimization, improvement in
customer service levels, optimization of transportation routes and adequate selection of
means and modes of transport.

Due to the growth of international trade, both countries and companies must know in detail
all the processes required for the proper commercialization of their products. That is why
international logistics are a decisive part involved in the handling of goods. DFI, an
international physical distribution, that vary according to the type of product that will be
commercialized and its philosophy is to put the product at the required location, at the exact
time it is needed, at a reasonable cost. The use of a DFI is an indicator that helps to
differentiate one company from another competitively, since each one seeks to implement
the best solutions for the logistics of its products.

Now a concern arises. Is it worthwhile to implement different strategies for international

physical distribution, regardless of the costs that these imply for companies and countries?
One of the biggest challenges of transportation nowadays is oil prices. The movement of
cargo depends to a great extent on increasingly expensive and finite fossil fuels, mainly
diesel fuel. The great paradox that we find in this situation is that undoubtedly with greater
demand for exports and imports of products around the world, the operational logistics
costs increase as well. We can see the clear example of the USA where a large part of these
costs increase due to the logistic of cargo handling in the main ports and thereafter the large
chain that covers these operations. For example, the roads are forced to expand and adapt
since the increase on import/export operation cause deterioration to the roads. For this
reason, we consider that this expenses must be taken into account, as they may not affect
directly to an exporter which capacity of operation is reduced, nonetheless it clearly affects
big worldwide operations and it must undoubtedly be taken into account in the country’s
economy plans.

In Colombia we have an even greater challenge, many believe that because of our
geographical location we must feel privileged, but unfortunately the government do not see
or don’t want to take advantage of that privilege, the monopoly of cargo trucks makes
transporting products a titanic and expensive task, where real costs of the operation are not
taken into account, where the roads are in unfavorable conditions and the internal conflict,
causes the risks and operational costs to increase. For this reason, we consider it a
monumental task to try to become a large exporter when the conditions are not given in our
country.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
 https://bibliotecadigital.ccb.org.co/bitstream/handle/
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 http://export.promperu.gob.pe/Miercoles/Portal/MME/descargar.aspx?
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