ESPV320

Unit 1: E-class 5

MAURICIO SENA
Name: _____________________________________ 004V
Section: _________ Date: ____________
21th, SEPTEMBER

Con el propósito de prepararte para la prueba de la unidad 1, responde las siguientes preguntas
(todas las respuestas las puedes encontrar en tu manual entregado por Duoc).

1. How do you define logistics? In your answer include its different areas.
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination
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in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
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Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and often security

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2. What is a supply chain? What are its initial and final steps?
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A supply chain is the set of activities, facilities and means of distribution necessary to carry out the entire sales process of a product.

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They are supply, transportation,warehousing, order fulfillment and customer service.

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3. What are the three most common supply chain designs?

Operational
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Transactional
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Organizational
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4. What are the stages of a typical supply chain? How are they related?
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A typical supply chain may involve a variety of stages. These supply chain stages include:

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Customers

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Retailers, Wholesalers/Distributors, Manufacturers, Component/Raw material suppliers

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 5. What is a SWOT analysis?
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SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths,Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture.

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6. What elements of SWOT are internal and which ones external?

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Internal: Strengths and Weaknesses
External: Opportunities and Threats
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